Methods for assessing risk of developing a viral disease using a genetic test

ABSTRACT

This document provides methods and materials related to treating a disease. For example, this document provides methods for treating a subject&#39;s disease based on identifying the risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy PML using a genetic test.

CROSS-REFERENCE

This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/245,849filed on Jan. 11, 2019 which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser.No. 15/639,591 filed Jun. 30, 2017, which claims the benefit of U.S.Provisional Application No. 62/454,676, filed Feb. 3, 2017, and U.S.Provisional Application No. 62/524,324, filed Jun. 23, 2017, both ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

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BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare andpotentially fatal opportunistic infection of the central nervous systemthat is caused by a ubiquitous polyomavirus, the JC virus (JCV). WhileJCV is present at very high rates in the general population, PML remainsa rare disorder, albeit an important one because of the poor survivaland the severe neurological sequelae, and the recently demonstratedassociation with a variety of useful therapies, for example, natalizumabin multiple sclerosis (MS). A number of risk factors for PML have beendescribed but these are better viewed as necessary but not sufficient.While these risk factors are highly relevant, they do not, on their own,predict who will develop PML, since the vast majority of individualswith these risk factors will not develop the disorder. Other factorsneed to be considered and there is growing evidence for the role of hostgenetic factors in susceptibility to PML.

The ability to more accurately predict who is at risk of developing PMLwill be of enormous benefit in the context of drug treatment withcompounds that are highly effective in their disease context(natalizumab in MS, for example) but carry a small risk of a devastatingdisorder. There is a need to develop a companion diagnostic testing, inorder to effectively exclude those that were at risk of PML, in theprocess reassuring those with negative tests about their dramaticallyreduced risk of developing PML.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

All publications, patents, and patent applications mentioned in thisspecification are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent asif each individual publication, patent, or patent application wasspecifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.In the event of a conflict between a term herein and a term incorporatedby reference, the term herein controls.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The novel features of the disclosure are set forth with particularity inthe appended claims. A better understanding of the features andadvantages of the present disclosure will be obtained by reference tothe following detailed description that sets forth illustrativeembodiments, in which the principles of the disclosure are utilized, andthe accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 represents an example of a gene (PRKCB) impacted by germline andacquired CNVs.

FIG. 2 represents an example of genes (TNFRSF13C and CENPM) impacted byacquired CNVs.

FIG. 3 represents an example of a gene (PKHD1) impacted by germline andacquired CNVs.

FIG. 4 represents an example of a gene (BMPR2) impacted by a recurrentCNV (homozygous and heterozygous losses).

FIG. 5 represents an example of a gene (COMMD6) impacted by a recurrentCNV (e.g., homozygous duplication).

FIG. 6 represents an example of genes (KCTD7, RABGEF1) directly andpotentially impacted by a recurrent CNV (e.g., homozygous duplication).

FIG. 7 represents an example of a gene (FPR2) impacted by a recurrentCNV (e.g., homozygous duplication).

FIG. 8 represents an example of a gene (PIK3CD) impacted by a CNV (e.g.,homozygous loss).

FIG. 9 represents an example of a gene (CD180) potentially impacted byan intergenic CNV gain (e.g., homozygous duplication).

FIG. 10 represents an example of a gene (VDAC1) potentially impacted byan intergenic CNV (homozygous loss).

FIG. 11 represents an example of genes (EGR1 and ETF1) potentiallyimpacted by an intergenic CNV (homozygous loss).

FIG. 12 represents an example of a gene (ITSN2) potentially impacted byan intergenic CNV (homozygous loss).

FIG. 13 represents an example of known and/or predicted proteininteractions using the String database for 21 of 43 genes (non-redundantlist) reported in Table 7. The number of PML cases found to harborvariants impacting a given gene is indicated next to each gene.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Provided herein is a method of treating a condition in a subject in needthereof, comprising: administering a therapeutically effective amount ofone or more immunosuppressive medications to the subject, wherein thesubject is identified as not having a risk of developing progressivemultifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) by a genetic test. In someembodiments, the subject is identified as not having a high risk ofdeveloping PML by a genetic test.

In some embodiments, the condition is a cancer, an organ transplant, oran autoimmune disease.

In some embodiments, the condition is an autoimmune disease.

In some embodiments, the autoimmune disease is selected from the groupconsisting of Addison disease, Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis,antisynthetase syndrome, Aplastic anemia, autoimmune anemias, Autoimmunehemolytic anemia, Autoimmune pancreatitis, Behcet's Disease, bullousskin disorders, Celiac disease—sprue (gluten-sensitive enteropathy),chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic inflammatory demyelinatingpolyneuropathy, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Crohn's disease,Dermatomyositis, Devic's disease, Erythroblastopenia, Evans syndrome,Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis,Graves disease, Graves' ophthalmopathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome,Hashimoto thyroiditis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), IgAnephropathy, IgA-mediated autoimmune diseases, IgG4-related disease,Inflammatory bowel disease, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Multiplesclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, myeloma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS), Pemphigoid, Pemphigus, pemphigusvulgaris, Pernicious anemia, polymyositis, Psoriasis, pure red cellaplasia, Reactive arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sarcoidosis,scleroderma, Sjögren syndrome, Systemic lupus erythematosus,Thrombocytopenic purpura, Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, Type Idiabetes, Ulcerative colitis, Vasculitis (e.g., vasculitis associatedwith anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody), Vitiligo, and combinationsthereof.

In some embodiments, the autoimmune disease is multiple sclerosis orCrohn's disease. In some embodiments, the autoimmune disease is multiplesclerosis. In some embodiments, the multiple sclerosis is a relapsingform of multiple sclerosis. In some embodiments, the multiple sclerosisis relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). In some embodiments,the multiple sclerosis is primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).In some embodiments, the multiple sclerosis is secondary progressivemultiple sclerosis (SPMS).

In some embodiments, the one or more immunosuppressive medicationscomprise a glucocorticoid, cytostatic, antibody, drug acting onimmunophilins, interferon, opioid, TNF binding protein, mycophenolate,small biological agent, small molecule, organic compound, or anycombination thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more immunosuppressive medicationscomprise abatacept, adalimumab, alefacept, alemtuzumab, anakinra,azathioprine, belimumab, bendamustine, bevacizumab, bortezomib (e.g.,Velcade), eculizumab (e.g., Soliris), leflunomide, brentuximab vedotin,capecitabine, carboplatin, cetuximab, chlorambucil, cladribine,cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, daclizumab, doxorubicin, efalizumab,etanercept, etoposide, fludarabine, gemcitabine, ibritumomab tiuxetan,imatinib, infliximab, lenalidomide, methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil,natalizumab, oxaliplatin, rituximab, tocilizumab, tofacitinib,ustekinumab, vedolizumab, vincristine, belatacept, cytotoxicchemotherapy, corticosteroids, antithymocyte Ig, basiliximab,muromonab-CD3, mycophenolic acid, prednisone/prednisolone, sirolimus(rapamycin), tacrolimus, dimethyl fumarate, fingolimod, ruxolitinib,interferon beta-1a, interferon beta-lb, glatiramer acetate,peginterferon beta-1a, teriflunomide, mitoxantrone, ocrelizumab,asparaginase, bleomycin, busulfan, carmustine, certolizumab, ibrutinib,idarubicin, idelalisib, hydrocortisone, ifosfamide, levamisole,mercaptopurine, mizoribine, obinutuzumab, ofatumumab,tegafur/gimeracil/oteracil, thiotepa, vinblastine, or any combinationthereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more immunosuppressive medicationscomprise interferon beta-1a, interferon beta-lb, glatiramer acetate,peginterferon beta-1a, teriflunomide, fingolimod, dimethyl fumarate,alemtuzumab, mitoxantrone, natalizumab, daclizumab, ocrelizumab, or anycombination thereof.

In some embodiments, the subject has not taken the one or moreimmunosuppressive medications. In some embodiments, the subject hastaken the one or more immunosuppressive medications. In someembodiments, the subject is taking the one or more immunosuppressivemedications.

In some embodiments, the one or more immunosuppressive medicationscomprise natalizumab (Tysabri). In some embodiments, at least about 10mg of the natalizumab is administered, for example, at least about 10mg, at least about 15 mg, at least about 20 mg, at least about 30 mg, atleast about 40 mg, at least about 50 mg, at least about 60 mg, at leastabout 70 mg, at least about 80 mg, at least about 90 mg, at least about100 mg, at least about 150 mg, at least about 200 mg, at least about 250mg, or at least about 300 mg of the natalizumab is administered. In someembodiments, at least about 10 mg of the natalizumab is administered viaintravenous infusion. In some embodiments, at least about 10 mg of thenatalizumab is administered via intravenous infusion in four weeks.

In some embodiments, about 100 mg to about 500 mg of the natalizumab isadministered, for example, about 100 mg to about 200 mg, about 100 mg toabout 300 mg, about 100 mg to about 400 mg, about 100 mg to about 500mg, about 200 mg to about 300 mg, about 200 mg to about 400 mg, about200 mg to about 500 mg, about 300 mg to about 400 mg, about 300 mg toabout 500 mg, or about 400 mg to about 500 mg of the natalizumab isadministered. In some embodiments, about 100 mg to about 500 mg of thenatalizumab is administered via intravenous infusion. In someembodiments, about 100 mg to about 500 mg of the natalizumab isadministered via intravenous infusion in four weeks. In someembodiments, about 300 mg of the natalizumab is administered. In someembodiments, about 300 mg of the natalizumab is administered viaintravenous infusion. In some embodiments, about 300 mg of thenatalizumab is administered via intravenous infusion in four weeks.

In some embodiments, the subject does not have one or more geneticvariations associated with a risk of developing PML. In someembodiments, the subject does not have one or more genetic variationsassociated with a high risk of developing PML.

In some embodiments, the genetic test comprises detecting one or moregenetic variations associated with a risk of developing PML in apolynucleic acid sample from the subject. In some embodiments, thegenetic test comprises detecting one or more genetic variationsassociated with a high risk of developing PML in a polynucleic acidsample from the subject.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise a pointmutation, polymorphism, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), singlenucleotide variation (SNV), translocation, insertion, deletion,amplification, inversion, interstitial deletion, copy number variation(CNV), loss of heterozygosity, or any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations disrupt ormodulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6.

Provided herein is a method of treating a condition in a subject in needof natalizumab therapy, comprising: administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of natalizumab to the subject, wherein the subject isidentified as not having one or more genetic variations that disrupt ormodulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6.

Provided herein is a method of reducing a risk of a subject developingprogressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective amount of natalizumab to thesubject, wherein the subject is identified as not having one or moregenetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6.

In some embodiments, the condition is multiple sclerosis.

In some embodiments, the condition is Crohn's disease.

Provided herein is a method of treating multiple sclerosis comprisingadministering natalizumab to a subject with multiple sclerosis, whereinthe subject is identified as not having one or more genetic variationsthat disrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and6.

Provided herein is a method of treating Crohn's disease comprisingadministering natalizumab to a subject with Crohn's disease, wherein thesubject is identified as not having one or more genetic variations thatdisrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6.

Provided herein is a method of treating multiple sclerosis comprisingtesting a subject with multiple sclerosis for the presence of one ormore genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6, determining that the subject does not havethe one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6, and

administering natalizumab to the subject that was determined not to havethe one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6.

Provided herein is a method of treating Crohn's disease comprisingtesting a subject with Crohn's disease for the presence of one or moregenetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6, determining that the subject does not havethe one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6, and administeringnatalizumab to the subject that was determined not to have the one ormore genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6.

Provided herein is a method of reducing a risk of a subject developingprogressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) comprising testing asubject for the presence of one or more genetic variations that disruptor modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6,determining that the subject has at least one of the one or more geneticvariations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according toTables 3 and 6, and advising against administering natalizumab to thesubject that was determined to have at least one of the one or moregenetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6.

In some embodiments, the subject has multiple sclerosis.

In some embodiments, the subject has Crohn's disease.

Provided herein is a method of treating multiple sclerosis comprisingtesting a subject with multiple sclerosis for the presence of one ormore genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6, determining that the subject has at leastone of the one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6, and advising againstadministering natalizumab to the subject that was determined to have atleast one of the one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulatea corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6.

Provided herein is a method of treating Crohn's disease comprisingtesting a subject with Crohn's disease for the presence of one or moregenetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6, determining that the subject has at leastone of the one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6, and advising againstadministering natalizumab to the subject that was determined to have atleast one of the one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulatea corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6.

In some embodiments, the advising comprises advising that administeringnatalizumab is contraindicated.

In some embodiments, the advising comprises advising that administeringnatalizumab increases the risk of the subject developing progressivemultifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)

In some embodiments, the advising comprises advising that administeringnatalizumab is a factor that increases the risk of the subjectdeveloping progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Table 13.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Table 14.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Table 15.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Table 16.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Table 17.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Table 18.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene selected from the group consisting of ALG12, AP3B1,ASH1L, ATL2, ATM, ATR, BACH1, BLM, CHD7, CLCN7, CR2, CX3CR1, DOCK2,DOCKS, EHF, EPG5, FAS, FUK, GFI1, GOLGB1, GTPBP4, HIVEP1, HIVEP2,HIVEP3, IFIH1, IGLL1, IL10, IL12B, IL17F, ITK, ITSN2, JAGN1, KITLG,LRBA, LYST, MALT1, MAVS, MCEE, NHEJ1, NOD2, NRIP1, ORAI1, PGM3, PIK3CD,PLCG2, PNP, POLE, PRF1, RBCK1, RBFOX1, RNASEL, RTEL1, SALL2, SHARPIN,SNAP29, STIM2, STXBP2, TAP1, TBC1D16, TCIRG1, TICAM1, TMEM173,TNFRSF10A, TTC7A, VPS13B, and combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene selected from the group consisting of PLCG2, RBCK1,EPG5, IL17F, SHARPIN, PRF1, JAGN1, TAP1, POLE, LRBA, EHF, IL12B, ATL2,NHEJ1, LYST, HIVEP1, AP3B1, TNFRSF10A, PIK3CD, PNP, MCEE, DOCK2, ALG12,and combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene selected from the group consisting of PLCG2, IFIH1,TCIRG1, IGLL1, MAVS, SHARPIN, CHD7, CX3CR1, LRBA, HIVEP3, RNASEL, andcombinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene selected from the group consisting of SHARPIN, RTEL1,PGM3, TMEM173, CLCN7, MAVS, ORAI1, RBFOX1, MALT1, GFI1, DOCK2, ATM,SNAP29, TICAM1, GTPBP4, BACH1, STXBP2, FAS, GOLGB1, FUK, IL10, ITK,STIM2, ASH1L, TBC1D16, LYST, SALL2, CHD7, BLM, NOD2, IGLL1, TTC7A,KITLG, ATR, ATM, CR2, HIVEP2, ITSN2, DOCKS, VPS13B, NRIP1, andcombinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene selected from the group consisting of SHARPIN, IFIH1,PLCG2, CHD7, and combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene selected from the group consisting of PLCG2, POLE,LRBA, EPG5, SHARPIN, and combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises testing the subject for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene selected from the group consisting of PLCG2, CHD7,IFIH1, AP3B1, EPG5, PIK3CD, LRBA, SHARPIN, and combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the subject is identified as not having a risk ofdeveloping progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) by a genetictest. In some embodiments, the subject is identified as not having ahigh risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)by a genetic test.

In some embodiments, the testing comprises assaying a polynucleic acidsample from the subject for the one or more genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations result in a lossof function of the corresponding gene.

In some embodiments, the corresponding gene comprises a gene selectedfrom the group consisting of gene numbers (GNs) GN1-GN490.

In some embodiments, the corresponding gene comprises a gene selectedfrom the group consisting of gene numbers (GNs) 1-156 (in Table 3).

In some embodiments, the corresponding gene comprises a gene selectedfrom the group consisting of gene numbers (GNs) in Table 6.

In some embodiments, the corresponding gene comprises a gene selectedfrom the group consisting of PLCG2, RBCK1, EPG5, IL17F, SHARPIN, PRF1,JAGN1, TAP1, POLE, LRBA, EHF, IL12B, ATL2, NHEJ1, LYST, HIVEP1, AP3B1,TNFRSF10A, PIK3CD, PNP, MCEE, DOCK2 and ALG12 (see Table 13).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations are encoded by asequence with at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, atleast 95%, or at least 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs 1-172 orSRN1-SRN363, with 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs 1000-1329, orwith at least 80% and less than 100% sequence identity to GN1-GN490, orcomplements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identityto SEQ ID NOs 1-172, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV sub-region (SRN) with at least 60%,at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99%sequence identity to SRN1-SRN363, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a single nucleotide variation (SNV) with asequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1000-1329, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a sequence with at least 80% and less than100% sequence identity to GN1-GN490, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a single nucleotide variation (SNV) with asequence of any one of SEQ ID NO: 1000, 1001, 1002, 1009, 1010, 1011,1012, 1014, 1016, 1017, 1019, 1020, 1028, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036,1037, 1040, 1041, 1043, 1051, 1054, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1061, 1062,1063, 1066, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078,1080, 1082, 1084, 1090, 1092, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1104, 1107, 1114,1116, 1118, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131,1133, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1142, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1150, 1152, 1154,1157, 1160, 1161, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1169, 1171, 1174, 1175, 1176,1177, 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1184, 1193, 1194, 1200, 1201,1202, 1203, 1204, 1208, 1219, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1229,1230, 1231, 1232, 1235, 1239, 1247, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1252, 1254,1255, 1256, 1259, 1260, 1261, 1263, 1264, 1266, 1267, 1273, 1278, 1279,1283, 1284, 1286, 1287, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1304, 1311,1327 or 1328 (see Tables 7 and 8), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a single nucleotide variation (SNV) with asequence of any one of SEQ ID NO: 1011, 1020, 1028, 1032, 1034, 1035,1036, 1040, 1056, 1069, 1073, 1077, 1101, 1114, 1123, 1125, 1126, 1127,1135, 1142, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1152, 1154, 1157, 1167, 1174, 1184, 1193,1194, 1203, 1208, 1221, 1222, 1229, 1235, 1252, 1255, 1256, 1259, 1260,1261, 1263, 1273, 1278, 1279, 1284, 1287, 1289, 1299 or 1311 (see Table7), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a single nucleotide variation (SNV) with asequence of any one of SEQ ID NO: 1000, 1001, 1002, 1009, 1010, 1012,1014, 1016, 1017, 1019, 1033, 1037, 1041, 1043, 1051, 1054, 1057, 1058,1059, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1066, 1068, 1070, 1071, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1078,1080, 1082, 1084, 1090, 1092, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1104, 1107, 1116, 1118,1121, 1122, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1133, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1146, 1147,1150, 1152, 1160, 1161, 1165, 1166, 1168, 1169, 1171, 1175, 1176, 1177,1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1204, 1219, 1220,1226, 1227, 1228, 1230, 1231, 1232, 1239, 1247, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251,1252, 1254, 1264, 1266, 1267, 1278, 1279, 1283, 1286, 1290, 1291, 1300,1301, 1304, 1327 or 1328 (see Table 8), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation selected from the group consisting of chr16:81942175A>G, chr2:163136505 C>G, chr11:67818269 G>A, chr22:23917192 G>T,chr20:3846397 C>T, chr8:145154222, G>A chr8:61654298 T>A, chr3:39323163A>C, chr4:151199080 G>A, chr1:42047208 C>G, chr2:163124051 C>T,chr1:182554557 C>T, chr8:145154824 A>C, chr20:62305450 C>T,chr22:23915745 G>A, chr6:83884161 C>G, chr11:108202772 G>T,chr5:138856923 C>T, chr16:1510535 C>T, chr20:3843027 C>A,chr12:122064788 G>GT, chr16:7714909 C>T, chr18:56401523 C>T,chr1:92946625 G>C, chr5:169081453 G>C, chr11:108117787 C>T,chr22:21235389 A>G, chr19:4817657 C>T, chr10:1060218 G>A, chr21:30698953T>G, chr9:304628 G>A, chr19:7712287 G>C, chr10:90771767 G>A,chr3:121415370 T>C, chr16:70503095 A>G, chr1:206945738 C>T,chr5:156593120 C>T, chr4:27019452 C>T, chr1:155317682 C>T,chr17:77926526 C>T, chr1:235840495 G>T, chr14:21993359 G>A,chr8:61757805 C>T, chr15:91306241 G>A, chr16:50741791 C>T,chr22:23915583 T>C, chr2:47205921 C>T, chr12:88900891 C>A,chr3:142281353 C>G, chr11:108123551 C>T, chr1:207641950 C>T,chr6:143092151 T>C, chr2:24431184 C>T, chr2:24432937 C>T, chr9:312134G>A, chr8:100205255 G>A, chr21:16339852 T>C, and any combination thereof(see Tables 14 and 15).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation selected from the group consisting of chr16:81942175A>G, chr2:163136505 C>G, chr11:67818269 G>A, chr22:23917192 G>T,chr20:3846397 C>T, chr8:145154222, G>A chr8:61654298 T>A, chr3:39323163A>C, chr4:151199080 G>A, chr1:42047208 C>G, chr2:163124051 C>T,chr1:182554557 C>T, and any combination thereof (see Table 14).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation selected from the group consisting of chr8:145154824A>C, chr20:62305450 C>T, chr22:23915745 G>A, chr6:83884161 C>G,chr11:108202772 G>T, chr5:138856923 C>T, chr16:1510535 C>T,chr20:3843027 C>A, chr12:122064788 G>GT, chr16:7714909 C>T,chr18:56401523 C>T, chr1:92946625 G>C, chr5:169081453 G>C,chr11:108117787 C>T, chr22:21235389 A>G, chr19:4817657 C>T,chr10:1060218 G>A, chr21:30698953 T>G, chr9:304628 G>A, chr19:7712287G>C, chr10:90771767 G>A, chr3:121415370 T>C, chr16:70503095 A>G,chr1:206945738 C>T, chr5:156593120 C>T, chr4:27019452 C>T,chr1:155317682 C>T, chr17:77926526 C>T, chr1:235840495 G>T,chr14:21993359 G>A, chr8:61757805 C>T, chr15:91306241 G>A,chr16:50741791 C>T, chr22:23915583 T>C, chr2:47205921 C>T,chr12:88900891 C>A, chr3:142281353 C>G, chr11:108123551 C>T,chr1:207641950 C>T, chr6:143092151 T>C, chr2:24431184 C>T, chr2:24432937C>T, chr9:312134 G>A, chr8:100205255 G>A, chr21:16339852 T>C, and anycombination thereof (see Table 15).

In some embodiments, the SNV is a heterozygous SNV.

In some embodiments, the SNV is a homozygous SNV.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise a pairof single nucleotide variations (SNVs), wherein the pair of SNVs areencoded by any one of SEQ ID NO pairs: 1003 and 1004, 1003 and 1005,1006 and 1007, 1024 and 1025, 1030 and 1031, 1047 and 1048, 1049 and1050, 1063 and 1064, 1063 and 1065, 1063 and 1066, 1075 and 1076, 1091and 1093, 1091 and 1096, 1093 and 1095, 1094 and 1097, 1098 and 1099,1098 and 1100, 1099 and 1100, 1102 and 1103, 1104 and 1106, 1104 and1107, 1104 and 1108, 1104 and 1109, 1104 and 1110, 1104 and 1111, 1104and 1112, 1110 and 1111, 1112 and 1113, 1119 and 1120, 1124 and 1125,1124 and 1126, 1125 and 1126, 1140 and 1141, 1142 and 1144, 1146 and1151, 1147 and 1148, 1147 and 1149, 1153 and 1146, 1153 and 1147, 1155and 1156, 1160 and 1161, 1165 and 1166, 1186 and 1187, 1188 and 1193,1189 and 1193, 1191 and 1192, 1191 and 1193, 1191 and 1195, 1192 and1193, 1192 and 1195, 1196 and 1197, 1206 and 1207, 1210 and 1218, 1211and 1213, 1212 and 1213, 1213 and 1215, 1213 and 1216, 1213 and 1217,1233 and 1238, 1242 and 1243, 1245 and 1246, 1263 and 1260, 1269 and1279, 1270 and 1279, 1270 and 1282, 1271 and 1279, 1274 and 1279, 1278and 1279, 1278 and 1281, 1279 and 1280, 1279 and 1281, 1279 and 1282,1292 and 1293, 1296 and 1297, 1305 and 1314, 1306 and 1310, 1313 and1321 or 1315 and 1322 (see Table 9 or Tables 9 and 7 for a subset), orcomplements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identityto any one of SEQ ID NOs 157, 2, 140, 65, 26, 14 or 45 (see Tables 7 and8), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identityto any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 140, 65, 26, 14 or 45 (see Table 7), orcomplements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identityto SEQ ID NO 157 (see Table 8), or a complement thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise aCNV-SNV pair comprising a CNV and a single nucleotide variation (SNV),wherein the SNV of the CNV-SNV pair is encoded by any one of SEQ ID NOpairs: 146 and 1301, 85 and 1173, 58 and 1107, 58 and 1104, 91 and 1199,103 and 1225, 103 and 1086 or 41 and 1223 (see Tables 1 and 10), orcomplements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation selected from the group consisting of: chr8:145154222G>A, chr2:163136505 C>G, chr16:81942175 A>G, chr8:61654298 T>A, andcombinations thereof (see Tables 14 and 16).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations disrupt ormodulate one or more of the following genes: PLCG2, POLE, LRBA, EPG5 andSHARPIN (see Table 17).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations disrupt ormodulate one or more of the following genes: PLCG2, CHD7, IFIH1, AP3B1,EPG5, PIK3CD, LRBA and SHARPIN (see Table 18).

In some embodiments, the corresponding gene encodes a transcript with asequence that has at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQID NOs 173-455 or 1500-2177 (see Tables 4 and 12), or complementsthereof.

In some embodiments, the corresponding gene encodes a transcript with asequence that has at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQID NOs 173-455 (see Table 4), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the corresponding gene encodes a transcript with asequence that has at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQID NOs 1500-2177 (see Table 12), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise 2 or 3or 4 or 5 or more genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise 10 ormore genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise 20 ormore genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise 50 ormore genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the genetic test or the testing comprisesmicroarray analysis, PCR, sequencing, nucleic acid hybridization, or anycombination thereof.

In some embodiments, the genetic test or the testing comprisesmicroarray analysis selected from the group consisting of a ComparativeGenomic Hybridization (CGH) array analysis and an SNP array analysis.

In some embodiments, the genetic test or the testing comprisessequencing, wherein the sequencing is selected from the group consistingof Massively Parallel Signature Sequencing (MPSS), polony sequencing,454 pyrosequencing, Illumina sequencing, Illumina (Solexa) sequencingusing 10× Genomics library preparation, SOLiD sequencing, ionsemiconductor sequencing, DNA nanoball sequencing, heliscope singlemolecule sequencing, single molecule real time (SMRT) sequencing, RNAPsequencing, Nanopore DNA sequencing, sequencing by hybridization, andmicrofluidic Sanger sequencing.

In some embodiments, the genetic test or the testing comprises analyzinga whole genome of the subject.

In some embodiments, the genetic test or the testing comprises analyzinga whole exome of the subject.

In some embodiments, the genetic test or the testing comprises analyzingnucleic acid information that has already been obtained for a wholegenome or a whole exome of the subject.

In some embodiments, the nucleic acid information is obtained from an insilico analysis.

In some embodiments, the subject is a human subject.

In some embodiments, the polynucleic acid sample comprises a polynucleicacid from blood, saliva, urine, serum, tears, skin, tissue, or hair ofthe subject.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises treating the subjectwith an agent that reduces a viral load in the subject.

In some embodiments, the immunosuppressive agent is administered afterthe viral load is reduced.

In some embodiments, the viral load is a JCV viral load.

In some embodiments, the agent that reduces the viral load is an agentthat targets JCV.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises analyzing for apresence of JCV in a biological sample from the subject. In someembodiments, the method comprises a JCV-antibody test. In someembodiments, the JCV-antibody test has a negative result. In someembodiments, the JCV-antibody test does not detect a presence of JCV inthe biological sample from the subject. In some embodiments, theJCV-antibody test detects a presence of JCV in the biological samplefrom the subject.

In some embodiments, the analyzing for a presence of JCV comprisescontacting a JCV detection reagent to the biological sample.

In some embodiments, the JCV detection reagent is selected from thegroup consisting of an anti-JCV antibody, a JCV specific primer, andcombinations thereof.

Provided herein is a method of treating a condition in a subject in needthereof, comprising: administering a therapeutically effective amount ofone or more immunosuppressive medications to the subject, and one ormore agents that reduce a viral load in the subject, wherein the subjectis identified as not having a risk of developing progressive multifocalleukoencephalopathy (PML) by a genetic test. In some embodiments, thesubject is identified as not having a high risk of developingprogressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) by a genetic test.

Provided herein is a method of treating a condition in a subject in needthereof, comprising: analyzing a polynucleic acid sample from thesubject for one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate agene of GN1-GN490, wherein a genetic variation of the one or moregenetic variations that disrupt or modulate a gene of GN1-GN490 is notpresent in the polynucleic acid sample; identifying the subject as nothaving a risk of developing PML; administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of one or more immunosuppressive medications to thesubject. In some embodiments, the method comprises identifying thesubject as not having a high risk of developing PML.

Provided herein is a method of identifying a subject as having a risk ofdeveloping PML, comprising: analyzing a polynucleic acid sample from thesubject for one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate agene of GN1-GN490, wherein a genetic variation of the one or moregenetic variations that disrupt or modulate a gene of GN1-GN490 is notpresent in the polynucleic acid sample; identifying the subject as nothaving a risk of developing PML. In some embodiments, the methodcomprises identifying the subject as not having a high risk ofdeveloping PML.

Provided herein is a method of identifying a subject as having a risk ofdeveloping progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) comprisingobtaining a genetic test result from a polynucleic acid sample from asubject, and identifying the subject as having a risk of developing PMLbased on the genetic test result; wherein the subject isimmunosuppressed.

Provided herein is a method of monitoring a subject as having a risk ofdeveloping progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) comprisingobtaining a genetic test result from a polynucleic acid sample from asubject, and identifying the subject as having an increased risk ofdeveloping PML based on the genetic test result; wherein the subject isimmunosuppressed.

In some embodiments, the subject is on an immunosuppressive therapy.

Provided herein is a method of identifying a subject as having a risk ofdeveloping progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) comprisingdetecting one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a geneof GN1-GN490 in a polynucleic acid sample from a subject, andidentifying the subject as having a risk of developing PML; wherein thesubject is immunosuppressed.

Provided herein is a method of identifying a subject as having a risk ofdeveloping progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) comprising:analyzing a polynucleic acid sample from the subject for one or moregenetic variations that disrupt or modulate a gene of GN1-GN490, whereina genetic variation of the one or more genetic variations that disruptor modulate a gene of GN1-GN490 is present in the polynucleic acidsample; identifying the subject as having a risk of developing PML;wherein the subject is immunosuppressed. In some embodiments, the methodcomprises identifying the subject as having a high risk of developingPML.

In some embodiments, the subject has HIV. In some embodiments, thesubject has HIV infection. In some embodiments, the subject is at riskof HIV infection.

In some embodiments, the condition is a cancer, a hematologicmalignancy, an organ transplant, or an autoimmune disease. In someembodiments, the condition is idiopathic CD4+ lymphocytopenia (ICL).

In some embodiments, the condition is an autoimmune disease.

In some embodiments, the autoimmune disease is selected from the groupconsisting of Addison disease, Behcet's Disease, Inflammatory boweldisease, Celiac disease—sprue (gluten-sensitive enteropathy), Crohn'sdisease, Dermatomyositis, Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, Gravesdisease, Hashimoto thyroiditis, Multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis,Pemphigus, Pemphigoid, Aplastic anemia, Pernicious anemia, Autoimmunehemolytic anemia, Erythroblastopenia, Thrombocytopenic purpura, Evanssyndrome, Vasculitis, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Chronicinflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome,Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, Devic's disease, Autoimmunepancreatitis, Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome, IgG4-related disease,Psoriasis, Reactive arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Juvenile idiopathicarthritis, Sarcoidosis, Sjögren syndrome, Systemic lupus erythematosus,Type I diabetes, Vitiligo, or Ulcerative colitis.

In some embodiments, the autoimmune disease is multiple sclerosis orCrohn's disease.

In some embodiments, the one or more immunosuppressive medicationscomprise a glucocorticoid, cytostatic, antibody, drug acting onimmunophilins, interferon, opioid, TNF binding protein, mycophenolate,small biological agent, small molecule, organic compound, or anycombination thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more immunosuppressive medicationscomprise a interferon beta-1a, interferon beta-lb, glatiramer acetate,peginterferon beta-1a, teriflunomide, fingolimod, dimethyl fumarate,alemtuzumab, mitoxantrone, natalizumab, daclizumab, ocrelizumab, or anycombination thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more immunosuppressive medicationscomprise natalizumab (Tysabri).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise a pointmutation, polymorphism, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), singlenucleotide variation (SNV), translocation, insertion, deletion,amplification, inversion, interstitial deletion, copy number variation(CNV), loss of heterozygosity, or any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations result in a lossof function of the corresponding gene.

In some embodiments, the corresponding gene comprises a gene selectedfrom the group consisting of gene numbers (GNs) GN1-GN490.

In some embodiments, the gene comprises a gene selected from the groupconsisting of gene numbers (GNs) 1-156 (in Table 3).

In some embodiments, the gene comprises a gene selected from the groupconsisting of gene numbers (GNs) in Table 6.

In some embodiments, the gene comprises a gene selected from the groupconsisting of PLCG2, RBCK1, EPG5, IL17F, SHARPIN, PRF1, JAGN1, TAP1,POLE, LRBA, EHF, IL12B, ATL2, NHEJ1, LYST, HIVEP1, AP3B1, TNFRSF10A,PIK3CD, PNP, MCEE, DOCK2 and ALG12 (see Table 13).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a sequence with at least 60%, at least 70%,at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequenceidentity to SEQ ID NOs 1-172 or SRN1-SRN363, with 100% sequence identityto SEQ ID NOs 1000-1329, or with at least 80% and less than 100%sequence identity to GN1-GN490, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identityto SEQ ID NOs 1-172, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV sub-region (SRN) with at least 60%,at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99%sequence identity to SRN1-SRN363, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations are encoded by asingle nucleotide variation (SNV) with a sequence of any one of SEQ IDNOs: 1000-1329, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a sequence with at least 80% and less than100% sequence identity to GN1-GN490, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a single nucleotide variation (SNV) with asequence of any one of SEQ ID NO: 1000, 1001, 1002, 1009, 1010, 1011,1012, 1014, 1016, 1017, 1019, 1020, 1028, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036,1037, 1040, 1041, 1043, 1051, 1054, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1061, 1062,1063, 1066, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078,1080, 1082, 1084, 1090, 1092, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1104, 1107, 1114,1116, 1118, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131,1133, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1142, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1150, 1152, 1154,1157, 1160, 1161, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1169, 1171, 1174, 1175, 1176,1177, 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1184, 1193, 1194, 1200, 1201,1202, 1203, 1204, 1208, 1219, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1229,1230, 1231, 1232, 1235, 1239, 1247, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1252, 1254,1255, 1256, 1259, 1260, 1261, 1263, 1264, 1266, 1267, 1273, 1278, 1279,1283, 1284, 1286, 1287, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1304, 1311,1327 or 1328 (see Tables 7 and 8), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a single nucleotide variation (SNV) with asequence of any one of SEQ ID NO: 1011, 1020, 1028, 1032, 1034, 1035,1036, 1040, 1056, 1069, 1073, 1077, 1101, 1114, 1123, 1125, 1126, 1127,1135, 1142, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1152, 1154, 1157, 1167, 1174, 1184, 1193,1194, 1203, 1208, 1221, 1222, 1229, 1235, 1252, 1255, 1256, 1259, 1260,1261, 1263, 1273, 1278, 1279, 1284, 1287, 1289, 1299 or 1311 (see Table7), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a single nucleotide variation (SNV) with asequence of any one of SEQ ID NO: 1000, 1001, 1002, 1009, 1010, 1012,1014, 1016, 1017, 1019, 1033, 1037, 1041, 1043, 1051, 1054, 1057, 1058,1059, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1066, 1068, 1070, 1071, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1078,1080, 1082, 1084, 1090, 1092, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1104, 1107, 1116, 1118,1121, 1122, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1133, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1146, 1147,1150, 1152, 1160, 1161, 1165, 1166, 1168, 1169, 1171, 1175, 1176, 1177,1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1204, 1219, 1220,1226, 1227, 1228, 1230, 1231, 1232, 1239, 1247, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251,1252, 1254, 1264, 1266, 1267, 1278, 1279, 1283, 1286, 1290, 1291, 1300,1301, 1304, 1327 or 1328 (see Table 8), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation selected from the group consisting of chr16:81942175A>G, chr2:163136505 C>G, chr11:67818269 G>A, chr22:23917192 G>T,chr20:3846397 C>T, chr8:145154222, G>A chr8:61654298 T>A, chr3:39323163A>C, chr4:151199080 G>A, chr1:42047208 C>G, chr2:163124051 C>T,chr1:182554557 C>T, chr8:145154824 A>C, chr20:62305450 C>T,chr22:23915745 G>A, chr6:83884161 C>G, chr11:108202772 G>T,chr5:138856923 C>T, chr16:1510535 C>T, chr20:3843027 C>A,chr12:122064788 G>GT, chr16:7714909 C>T, chr18:56401523 C>T,chr1:92946625 G>C, chr5:169081453 G>C, chr11:108117787 C>T,chr22:21235389 A>G, chr19:4817657 C>T, chr10:1060218 G>A, chr21:30698953T>G, chr9:304628 G>A, chr19:7712287 G>C, chr10:90771767 G>A,chr3:121415370 T>C, chr16:70503095 A>G, chr1:206945738 C>T,chr5:156593120 C>T, chr4:27019452 C>T, chr1:155317682 C>T,chr17:77926526 C>T, chr1:235840495 G>T, chr14:21993359 G>A,chr8:61757805 C>T, chr15:91306241 G>A, chr16:50741791 C>T,chr22:23915583 T>C, chr2:47205921 C>T, chr12:88900891 C>A,chr3:142281353 C>G, chr11:108123551 C>T, chr1:207641950 C>T,chr6:143092151 T>C, chr2:24431184 C>T, chr2:24432937 C>T, chr9:312134G>A, chr8:100205255 G>A, chr21:16339852 T>C, and any combination thereof(see Tables 14 and 15).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation selected from the group consisting of chr16:81942175A>G, chr2:163136505 C>G, chr11:67818269 G>A, chr22:23917192 G>T,chr20:3846397 C>T, chr8:145154222, G>A chr8:61654298 T>A, chr3:39323163A>C, chr4:151199080 G>A, chr1:42047208 C>G, chr2:163124051 C>T,chr1:182554557 C>T, and any combination thereof (see Table 14).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation selected from the group consisting of chr8:145154824A>C, chr20:62305450 C>T, chr22:23915745 G>A, chr6:83884161 C>G,chr11:108202772 G>T, chr5:138856923 C>T, chr16:1510535 C>T,chr20:3843027 C>A, chr12:122064788 G>GT, chr16:7714909 C>T,chr18:56401523 C>T, chr1:92946625 G>C, chr5:169081453 G>C,chr11:108117787 C>T, chr22:21235389 A>G, chr19:4817657 C>T,chr10:1060218 G>A, chr21:30698953 T>G, chr9:304628 G>A, chr19:7712287G>C, chr10:90771767 G>A, chr3:121415370 T>C, chr16:70503095 A>G,chr1:206945738 C>T, chr5:156593120 C>T, chr4:27019452 C>T,chr1:155317682 C>T, chr17:77926526 C>T, chr1:235840495 G>T,chr14:21993359 G>A, chr8:61757805 C>T, chr15:91306241 G>A,chr16:50741791 C>T, chr22:23915583 T>C, chr2:47205921 C>T,chr12:88900891 C>A, chr3:142281353 C>G, chr11:108123551 C>T,chr1:207641950 C>T, chr6:143092151 T>C, chr2:24431184 C>T, chr2:24432937C>T, chr9:312134 G>A, chr8:100205255 G>A, chr21:16339852 T>C, and anycombination thereof (see Table 15).

In some embodiments, the SNV is a heterozygous SNV.

In some embodiments, the SNV is a homozygous SNV.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise a pairof single nucleotide variations (SNVs), wherein the pair of SNVs areencoded by any one of SEQ ID NO pairs: 1003 and 1004, 1003 and 1005,1006 and 1007, 1024 and 1025, 1030 and 1031, 1047 and 1048, 1049 and1050, 1063 and 1064, 1063 and 1065, 1063 and 1066, 1075 and 1076, 1091and 1093, 1091 and 1096, 1093 and 1095, 1094 and 1097, 1098 and 1099,1098 and 1100, 1099 and 1100, 1102 and 1103, 1104 and 1106, 1104 and1107, 1104 and 1108, 1104 and 1109, 1104 and 1110, 1104 and 1111, 1104and 1112, 1110 and 1111, 1112 and 1113, 1119 and 1120, 1124 and 1125,1124 and 1126, 1125 and 1126, 1140 and 1141, 1142 and 1144, 1146 and1151, 1147 and 1148, 1147 and 1149, 1153 and 1146, 1153 and 1147, 1155and 1156, 1160 and 1161, 1165 and 1166, 1186 and 1187, 1188 and 1193,1189 and 1193, 1191 and 1192, 1191 and 1193, 1191 and 1195, 1192 and1193, 1192 and 1195, 1196 and 1197, 1206 and 1207, 1210 and 1218, 1211and 1213, 1212 and 1213, 1213 and 1215, 1213 and 1216, 1213 and 1217,1233 and 1238, 1242 and 1243, 1245 and 1246, 1263 and 1260, 1269 and1279, 1270 and 1279, 1270 and 1282, 1271 and 1279, 1274 and 1279, 1278and 1279, 1278 and 1281, 1279 and 1280, 1279 and 1281, 1279 and 1282,1292 and 1293, 1296 and 1297, 1305 and 1314, 1306 and 1310, 1313 and1321 or 1315 and 1322 (see Table 9 or Tables 9 and 7 for a subset), orcomplements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identityto any one of SEQ ID NOs 157, 2, 140, 65, 26, 14 or 45 (see Tables 7 and8), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identityto any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 140, 65, 26, 14 or 45 (see Table 7), orcomplements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identityto SEQ ID NO 157 (see Table 8), or a complement thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise aCNV-SNV pair comprising a CNV and a single nucleotide variation (SNV),wherein the SNV of the CNV-SNV pair is encoded by any one of SEQ ID NOs1301, 1173, 1107, 1104, 1199, 1225, 1086 or 1223 (see Table 10), orcomplements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation selected from the group consisting of one or more ofthe following: chr8:145154222 G>A, chr2:163136505 C>G, chr16:81942175A>G, and chr8:61654298 T>A (see Tables 14 and 16).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations disrupt ormodulate one or more of the following genes: PLCG2, POLE, LRBA, EPG5 andSHARPIN (see Table 17).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations disrupt ormodulate one or more of the following genes: PLCG2, CHD7, IFIH1, AP3B1,EPG5, PIK3CD, LRBA and SHARPIN (see Table 18).

In some embodiments, the gene encodes a transcript with a sequence thathas at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least95%, or at least 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs 173-455or 1500-2177 (see Tables 4 and 12), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the gene encodes a transcript with a sequence thathas at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least95%, or at least 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs 173-455(see Table 4), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the gene encodes a transcript with a sequence thathas at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least95%, or at least 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs1500-2177 (see Table 12), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise 2 or 3or 4 or 5 or more genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise 10 ormore genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise 20 ormore genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise 50 ormore genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the analyzing comprises microarray analysis, PCR,sequencing, nucleic acid hybridization, or any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the genetic test result comprises a genetic testresult from a microarray analysis, PCR, sequencing, nucleic acidhybridization, or any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the detecting comprises a microarray analysis, PCR,sequencing, nucleic acid hybridization, or any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the microarray analysis selected from the groupconsisting of a Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) array analysisand an SNP array analysis.

In some embodiments, the sequencing is selected from the groupconsisting of Massively Parallel Signature Sequencing (MPSS), polonysequencing, 454 pyrosequencing, Illumina sequencing, Illumina (Solexa)sequencing using 10× Genomics library preparation, SOLiD sequencing, ionsemiconductor sequencing, DNA nanoball sequencing, heliscope singlemolecule sequencing, single molecule real time (SMRT) sequencing, RNAPsequencing, Nanopore DNA sequencing, sequencing by hybridization, andmicrofluidic Sanger sequencing.

In some embodiments, the analyzing comprises analyzing a whole genome ora whole exome of the subject.

In some embodiments, the analyzing comprises analyzing nucleic acidinformation that has already been obtained for a whole genome or a wholeexome of the subject.

In some embodiments, the nucleic acid information is obtained from an insilico analysis.

In some embodiments, the analyzing comprises analyzing a whole genome ora whole exome of the subject.

In some embodiments, the analyzing comprises analyzing nucleic acidinformation that has already been obtained for a whole genome or a wholeexome of the subject.

In some embodiments, the nucleic acid information is obtained from an insilico analysis.

In some embodiments, the detecting comprises analyzing a whole genome ora whole exome of the subject.

In some embodiments, the detecting comprises analyzing nucleic acidinformation that has already been obtained for a whole genome or a wholeexome of the subject.

In some embodiments, the nucleic acid information is obtained from an insilico analysis.

In some embodiments, the subject is a human subject.

In some embodiments, the polynucleic acid sample comprises a polynucleicacid from blood, saliva, urine, serum, tears, skin, tissue, or hair ofthe subject.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises analyzing for apresence of JCV in a biological sample from the subject.

In some embodiments, the analyzing for a presence of JCV comprisescontacting a JCV detection reagent to the biological sample.

In some embodiments, the JCV detection reagent is selected from thegroup consisting of an anti-JCV antibody, a JCV specific primer, andcombinations thereof.

Provided herein is a kit, comprising reagents for assaying a polynucleicacid sample from a subject in need thereof for the presence of one ormore genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a gene of GN1-GN490.

In some embodiments, the reagents comprise at least one contiguousoligonucleotide that hybridizes to a fragment of the polynucleic acidsample.

In some embodiments, the reagents comprise at least one pair ofoligonucleotides that hybridize to opposite strands of a fragment of thepolynucleic acid sample.

In some embodiments, the kit further comprises one or moreimmunosuppressive medications.

In some embodiments, the one or more immunosuppressive medicationscomprise a glucocorticoid, cytostatic, antibody, drug acting onimmunophilins, interferon, opioid, TNF binding protein, mycophenolate,small biological agent, or any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more immunosuppressive medicationscomprise a interferon beta-1a, interferon beta-lb, glatiramer acetate,peginterferon beta-1a, teriflunomide, fingolimod, dimethyl fumarate,alemtuzumab, mitoxantrone, natalizumab, daclizumab, ocrelizumab, or anycombination thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more immunosuppressive medicationscomprise natalizumab (Tysabri).

In some embodiments, the kit further comprises a JCV detection reagent.

In some embodiments, the JCV detection reagent is selected from thegroup consisting of an anti-JCV antibody, a JCV specific primer, andcombinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the kit further comprises a set of instructions foradministration of the one or more immunosuppressive medications.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise a pointmutation, polymorphism, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), singlenucleotide variation (SNV), translocation, insertion, deletion,amplification, inversion, interstitial deletion, copy number variation(CNV), loss of heterozygosity, or any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations result in a lossof function of the corresponding gene.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise 5 ormore genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise 10 ormore genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise 20 ormore genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise 50 ormore genetic variations.

In some embodiments, the subject is a human subject.

In some embodiments, the polynucleic acid sample comprises a polynucleicacid from blood, saliva, urine, serum, tears, skin, tissue, or hair ofthe subject.

Provided herein is a panel of polynucleic acids for detecting one ormore genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a gene of GN1-GN490,wherein each polynucleic acid of the panel comprises a sequencecomplementary to a sequence of one or more genetic variation orcomplements thereof that disrupts or modulates a gene selected from thegroup consisting of GN1-GN490.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a sequence with at least 60%, at least 70%,at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequenceidentity to SEQ ID NOs 1-172 or SRN1-SRN363, with 100% sequence identityto SEQ ID NOs 1000-1329, or with at least 80% and less than 100%sequence identity to GN1-GN490, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identityto SEQ ID NOs 1-172, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV sub-region (SRN) with at least 60%,at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99%sequence identity to SRN1-SRN363, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a single nucleotide variation (SNV) with asequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1000-1329, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a sequence with at least 80% and less than100% sequence identity to GN1-GN490, or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a single nucleotide variation (SNV) with asequence of any one of SEQ ID NO: 1000, 1001, 1002, 1009, 1010, 1011,1012, 1014, 1016, 1017, 1019, 1020, 1028, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036,1037, 1040, 1041, 1043, 1051, 1054, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1061, 1062,1063, 1066, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078,1080, 1082, 1084, 1090, 1092, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1104, 1107, 1114,1116, 1118, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131,1133, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1142, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1150, 1152, 1154,1157, 1160, 1161, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1169, 1171, 1174, 1175, 1176,1177, 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1184, 1193, 1194, 1200, 1201,1202, 1203, 1204, 1208, 1219, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1229,1230, 1231, 1232, 1235, 1239, 1247, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1252, 1254,1255, 1256, 1259, 1260, 1261, 1263, 1264, 1266, 1267, 1273, 1278, 1279,1283, 1284, 1286, 1287, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1304, 1311,1327 or 1328 (see Tables 7 and 8), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a single nucleotide variation (SNV) with asequence of any one of SEQ ID NO: 1011, 1020, 1028, 1032, 1034, 1035,1036, 1040, 1056, 1069, 1073, 1077, 1101, 1114, 1123, 1125, 1126, 1127,1135, 1142, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1152, 1154, 1157, 1167, 1174, 1184, 1193,1194, 1203, 1208, 1221, 1222, 1229, 1235, 1252, 1255, 1256, 1259, 1260,1261, 1263, 1273, 1278, 1279, 1284, 1287, 1289, 1299 or 1311 (see Table7), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a single nucleotide variation (SNV) with asequence of any one of SEQ ID NO: 1000, 1001, 1002, 1009, 1010, 1012,1014, 1016, 1017, 1019, 1033, 1037, 1041, 1043, 1051, 1054, 1057, 1058,1059, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1066, 1068, 1070, 1071, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1078,1080, 1082, 1084, 1090, 1092, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1104, 1107, 1116, 1118,1121, 1122, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1133, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1146, 1147,1150, 1152, 1160, 1161, 1165, 1166, 1168, 1169, 1171, 1175, 1176, 1177,1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1204, 1219, 1220,1226, 1227, 1228, 1230, 1231, 1232, 1239, 1247, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251,1252, 1254, 1264, 1266, 1267, 1278, 1279, 1283, 1286, 1290, 1291, 1300,1301, 1304, 1327 or 1328 (see Table 8), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation selected from the group consisting of chr16:81942175A>G, chr2:163136505 C>G, chr11:67818269 G>A, chr22:23917192 G>T,chr20:3846397 C>T, chr8:145154222, G>A chr8:61654298 T>A, chr3:39323163A>C, chr4:151199080 G>A, chr1:42047208 C>G, chr2:163124051 C>T,chr1:182554557 C>T, chr8:145154824 A>C, chr20:62305450 C>T,chr22:23915745 G>A, chr6:83884161 C>G, chr11:108202772 G>T,chr5:138856923 C>T, chr16:1510535 C>T, chr20:3843027 C>A,chr12:122064788 G>GT, chr16:7714909 C>T, chr18:56401523 C>T,chr1:92946625 G>C, chr5:169081453 G>C, chr11:108117787 C>T,chr22:21235389 A>G, chr19:4817657 C>T, chr10:1060218 G>A, chr21:30698953T>G, chr9:304628 G>A, chr19:7712287 G>C, chr10:90771767 G>A,chr3:121415370 T>C, chr16:70503095 A>G, chr1:206945738 C>T,chr5:156593120 C>T, chr4:27019452 C>T, chr1:155317682 C>T,chr17:77926526 C>T, chr1:235840495 G>T, chr14:21993359 G>A,chr8:61757805 C>T, chr15:91306241 G>A, chr16:50741791 C>T,chr22:23915583 T>C, chr2:47205921 C>T, chr12:88900891 C>A,chr3:142281353 C>G, chr11:108123551 C>T, chr1:207641950 C>T,chr6:143092151 T>C, chr2:24431184 C>T, chr2:24432937 C>T, chr9:312134G>A, chr8:100205255 G>A, chr21:16339852 T>C, and any combination thereof(see Tables 14 and 15).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation selected from the group consisting of chr16:81942175A>G, chr2:163136505 C>G, chr11:67818269 G>A, chr22:23917192 G>190,chr20:3846397 C>T, chr8:145154222, G>A chr8:61654298 T>A, chr3:39323163A>C, chr4:151199080 G>A, chr1:42047208 C>G, chr2:163124051 C>T,chr1:182554557 C>T, and any combination thereof (see Table 14).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation selected from the group consisting of chr8:145154824A>C, chr20:62305450 C>T, chr22:23915745 G>A, chr6:83884161 C>G,chr11:108202772 G>T, chr5:138856923 C>T, chr16:1510535 C>T,chr20:3843027 C>A, chr12:122064788 G>GT, chr16:7714909 C>T,chr18:56401523 C>T, chr1:92946625 G>C, chr5:169081453 G>C,chr11:108117787 C>T, chr22:21235389 A>G, chr19:4817657 C>T,chr10:1060218 G>A, chr21:30698953 T>G, chr9:304628 G>A, chr19:7712287G>C, chr10:90771767 G>A, chr3:121415370 T>C, chr16:70503095 A>G,chr1:206945738 C>T, chr5:156593120 C>T, chr4:27019452 C>T,chr1:155317682 C>T, chr17:77926526 C>T, chr1:235840495 G>T,chr14:21993359 G>A, chr8:61757805 C>T, chr15:91306241 G>A,chr16:50741791 C>T, chr22:23915583 T>C, chr2:47205921 C>T,chr12:88900891 C>A, chr3:142281353 C>G, chr11:108123551 C>T,chr1:207641950 C>T, chr6:143092151 T>C, chr2:24431184 C>T, chr2:24432937C>T, chr9:312134 G>A, chr8:100205255 G>A, chr21:16339852 T>C, and anycombination thereof (see Table 15).

In some embodiments, the SNV is a heterozygous SNV.

In some embodiments, the SNV is a homozygous SNV.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise a pairof single nucleotide variations (SNVs), wherein the pair of SNVs areencoded by any one of SEQ ID NO pairs: 1003 and 1004, 1003 and 1005,1006 and 1007, 1024 and 1025, 1030 and 1031, 1047 and 1048, 1049 and1050, 1063 and 1064, 1063 and 1065, 1063 and 1066, 1075 and 1076, 1091and 1093, 1091 and 1096, 1093 and 1095, 1094 and 1097, 1098 and 1099,1098 and 1100, 1099 and 1100, 1102 and 1103, 1104 and 1106, 1104 and1107, 1104 and 1108, 1104 and 1109, 1104 and 1110, 1104 and 1111, 1104and 1112, 1110 and 1111, 1112 and 1113, 1119 and 1120, 1124 and 1125,1124 and 1126, 1125 and 1126, 1140 and 1141, 1142 and 1144, 1146 and1151, 1147 and 1148, 1147 and 1149, 1153 and 1146, 1153 and 1147, 1155and 1156, 1160 and 1161, 1165 and 1166, 1186 and 1187, 1188 and 1193,1189 and 1193, 1191 and 1192, 1191 and 1193, 1191 and 1195, 1192 and1193, 1192 and 1195, 1196 and 1197, 1206 and 1207, 1210 and 1218, 1211and 1213, 1212 and 1213, 1213 and 1215, 1213 and 1216, 1213 and 1217,1233 and 1238, 1242 and 1243, 1245 and 1246, 1263 and 1260, 1269 and1279, 1270 and 1279, 1270 and 1282, 1271 and 1279, 1274 and 1279, 1278and 1279, 1278 and 1281, 1279 and 1280, 1279 and 1281, 1279 and 1282,1292 and 1293, 1296 and 1297, 1305 and 1314, 1306 and 1310, 1313 and1321 or 1315 and 1322 (see Table 9 or Tables 9 and 7 for a subset), orcomplements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identityto any one of SEQ ID NOs 157, 2, 140, 65, 26, 14 or 45 (see Tables 7 and8), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identityto any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 140, 65, 26, 14 or 45 (see Table 7), orcomplements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% sequence identityto SEQ ID NO 157 (see Table 8), or a complement thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise a CNVand a single nucleotide variations (SNV), wherein SNVs is encoded by anyone of SEQ ID NOs 1301, 1173, 1107, 1104, 1199, 1225, 1086 or 1223 (seeTable 10), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise agenetic variation selected from the group consisting of one or more ofthe following: chr8:145154222 G>A, chr2:163136505 C>G, chr16:81942175A>G, and chr8:61654298 T>A (see Tables 14 and 16).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations disrupt ormodulate one or more of the following genes: PLCG2, POLE, LRBA, EPG5 andSHARPIN (see Table 17).

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations disrupt ormodulate one or more of the following genes: PLCG2, CHD7, IFIH1, AP3B1,EPG5, PIK3CD, LRBA and SHARPIN (see Table 18).

In some embodiments, the gene encodes a transcript with a sequence thathas at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least95%, or at least 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs 173-455or 1500-2177 (see Tables 4 and 12), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the gene encodes a transcript with a sequence thathas at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least95%, or at least 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs 173-455(see Table 4), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the gene encodes a transcript with a sequence thathas at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least95%, or at least 99% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOs1500-2177 (see Table 12), or complements thereof.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise atleast 5, at least 10, at least 20, or at least 50 genetic variations.

In some embodiments, panel of polynucleic acids comprises at least 5, atleast 10, at least 20, or at least 50 polynucleic acids.

In some embodiments, the gene comprises a gene selected from the groupconsisting of gene numbers (GNs) 1-156 (in Table 3).

In some embodiments, the gene comprises a gene selected from the groupconsisting of gene numbers (GNs) in Table 6.

In some embodiments, the gene comprises a gene selected from the groupconsisting of PLCG2, RBCK1, EPG5, IL17F, SHARPIN, PRF1, JAGN1, TAP1,POLE, LRBA, EHF, IL12B, ATL2, NHEJ1, LYST, HIVEP1, AP3B1, TNFRSF10A,PIK3CD, PNP, MCEE, DOCK2 and ALG12 (see Table 13).

Provided herein is a method to predict an adverse responsiveness of asubject to a therapy, the method comprising detecting one or moregenetic variations that disrupt or modulate a gene of GN1-GN490 in apolynucleic acid sample from the subject; and using that detection as abiomarker for predicting a response of the subject to the therapy to beadverse, wherein the therapy is an immunosuppressive therapy.

Provided herein is a method of screening for a PML biomarker comprisingobtaining biological samples from subjects with PML; screening thebiological samples to obtain nucleic acid information; detecting one ormore genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a gene of GN1-GN490 ina polynucleic acid sample from a subject suspected of having PML; andusing that detection as a biomarker for predicting a response of thesubject to the therapy to be adverse, wherein the therapy is animmunosuppressive therapy.

Provided herein is a method of screening for a PML biomarker comprisingobtaining biological samples from subjects with PML; screening thebiological samples to obtain nucleic acid information; confirming eachbiological sample is not a duplicate of any other biological samplebased on the nucleic acid information; detecting one or more geneticvariations that disrupt or modulate a gene of GN1-GN490 in a polynucleicacid sample from a subject suspected of having PML; and using thatdetection as a biomarker for predicting a response of the subject to thetherapy to be adverse, wherein the therapy is an immunosuppressivetherapy.

Provided herein is a method of screening for a PML biomarker comprisingobtaining biological samples from subjects with PML; screening thebiological samples to obtain nucleic acid information; determining a sexgenotype for each biological sample based on the nucleic acidinformation; confirming the sex genotype of each sample is the same as asex phenotype of the subject from the subjects with PML; detecting oneor more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a gene of GN1-GN490in a polynucleic acid sample from a subject suspected of having PML; andusing that detection as a biomarker for predicting a response of thesubject to the therapy to be adverse, wherein the therapy is animmunosuppressive therapy.

Provided herein is a method of treating a condition in a subject in needof natalizumab therapy, comprising: administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of natalizumab to the subject, wherein the subject hasa decreased risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) dueto an infection of the brain by John Cunningham virus (JCV), wherein thesubject's decreased risk is due to the absence of one or more geneticvariations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according toTables 3 and 6.

In some embodiments, the subject is identified as not having one or moregenetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6. In some embodiments, the subject is knownas not having one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6. In some embodiments, thesubject is identified in a report (e.g., health report) as not havingone or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a correspondinggene according to Tables 3 and 6.

In some embodiments, the condition is multiple sclerosis or Crohn'sdisease. In some embodiments, the condition is a relapsing form ofmultiple sclerosis. In some embodiments, the natalizumab is administeredvia intravenous infusion.

In some embodiments, about 100 mg to about 500 mg of the natalizumab isadministered. In some embodiments, about 100 mg to about 500 mg of thenatalizumab is administered, for example, about 100 mg to about 200 mg,about 100 mg to about 300 mg, about 100 mg to about 400 mg, about 100 mgto about 500 mg, about 200 mg to about 300 mg, about 200 mg to about 400mg, about 200 mg to about 500 mg, about 300 mg to about 400 mg, about300 mg to about 500 mg, or about 400 mg to about 500 mg of thenatalizumab is administered. In some embodiments, about 100 mg to about500 mg of the natalizumab is administered via intravenous infusion. Insome embodiments, about 100 mg to about 500 mg of the natalizumab isadministered via intravenous infusion in four weeks. In someembodiments, about 300 mg of the natalizumab is administered. In someembodiments, about 300 mg of the natalizumab is administered viaintravenous infusion. In some embodiments, about 300 mg of thenatalizumab is administered via intravenous infusion in four weeks.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations are associatedwith a risk of developing PML in a polynucleic acid sample from thesubject. In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variationscomprises a first genetic variation and a second genetic variation,wherein the first genetic variation disrupts or modulates acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6, and wherein the secondgenetic variation disrupts or modulates a corresponding gene accordingto Tables 25A, 25B, and 26.

In some embodiments, the method comprises testing the subject for agenetic predisposition for PML with a genetic assay. In someembodiments, the genetic assay has a diagnostic yield of at least 5%. Insome cases, the genetic assay has a diagnostic yield of at least about5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%,60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99%. In some cases, thegenetic assay has a diagnostic yield of about 1%-5%, 1%-10%, 1%-20%,5%-10%, 5%-20%, 10%-20%, 10%-30%, 20%-30%, 20%-40%, 30%-40%, 30%-50%,40%-50%, 40%-60%, 50%-60%, 50%-70%, 60%-70%, 60%-80%, 70%-80%, 70%-90%,80%-90%, 80%-95%, 90%-95%, 90%-99%, 90%-100%, 95%-99%, or 99%-100%. Insome embodiments, the genetic assay has a diagnostic yield of at least20%.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations disrupt ormodulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 13-18. In someembodiments, the one or more genetic variations disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 19-24.

In some embodiments, the subject's decreased risk is further due to theabsence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 25A, 25B, and 26.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations disrupt ormodulate a corresponding gene selected from the group consisting of Homosapiens chromodomain helicase DNA binding protein 7 (CHD7), Homo sapiensinterferon induced with helicase C domain 1 (IFIH1), Homo sapiensimmunoglobulin lambda like polypeptide 1 (IGLL1), Homo sapiensmitochondrial antiviral signaling protein (MAVS), Homo sapiensphospholipase C gamma 2 (PLCG2), Homo sapiens SHANK-associated RH domaininteractor (SHARPIN), Homo sapiens T-cell immune regulator 1, ATPase H+transporting V0 subunit a3 (TCIRG1), and any combination thereof. Insome embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprisechr8:61654298 T>A, chr2:163136505 C>G, chr22:23917192 G>T, chr20:3846397C>T, chr16:81942175 A>G, chr8:145154222 G>A, chr11:67818269 G>A,chr8:145154824 A>C, chr22:23915745 G>A, chr20:3843027 C>A, or anycombination thereof.

In some embodiments, the corresponding gene comprises a gene selectedfrom the group consisting of gene numbers (GNs) GN1-GN490. In someembodiments, the corresponding gene comprises a gene selected from thegroup consisting of gene numbers (GNs) GN1-GN241, GN243-GN369, andGN371-GN490.

In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations are encoded by asequence with at least 60% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs 1-172 orSRN1-SRN363, with 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs 1000-1329, orwith at least 80% and less than 100% sequence identity to GN1-GN490, orcomplements thereof. In some embodiments, the one or more geneticvariations comprise a genetic variation encoded by a CNV with at least60% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs 1-172, or complements thereof. Insome embodiments, the one or more genetic variations comprise a geneticvariation encoded by a CNV sub-region (SRN) with at least 60% sequenceidentity to SRN1-SRN363, or complements thereof. In some embodiments,the one or more genetic variations comprise a genetic variation encodedby a single nucleotide variation (SNV) with a sequence of any one of SEQID NOs: 1000-1329, or complements thereof. In some embodiments, the oneor more genetic variations are encoded by a sequence with at least 40%sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs 1-172 or SRN1-SRN363, for example, atleast 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs 1-172 orSRN1-SRN363, or complements thereof. In some embodiments, the one ormore genetic variations are encoded by a sequence with at least 40%sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs 1000-1329, for example, at least 40%,45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%,99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs 1000-1329, or complementsthereof. In some embodiments, the one or more genetic variations areencoded by a sequence with at least 40% and less than 100% sequenceidentity to GN1-GN490, for example, at least 40% and less than 50%, atleast 50% and less than 60%, at least 60% and less than 70%, at least70% and less than 80%, at least 80% and less than 90%, or at least 90%and less than 100% sequence identity to GN1-GN490, or complementsthereof.

In some embodiments, the genetic assay comprises microarray analysis,PCR, sequencing, nucleic acid hybridization, or any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the method comprises testing the subject with aJCV-antibody test, a CD62L test, or a CSF IgM oligoclonal bands test. Insome embodiments, the method comprises testing the subject with theJCV-antibody test, wherein the JCV-antibody test does not detect apresence of JCV. In some embodiments, the method comprises testing thesubject with the JCV-antibody test, wherein the JCV-antibody testdetects a presence of JCV. In some embodiments, the JCV-antibody testcomprises contacting a JCV detection reagent to a biological sample fromthe subject. In some embodiments, the JCV detection reagent is selectedfrom the group consisting of an anti-JCV antibody, a JCV specificprimer, and combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the subject is identified as not having one or moregenetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6.

Provided herein is a kit, comprising reagents for assaying a polynucleicacid sample from a subject in need thereof for the presence of one ormore genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a gene of GN1-GN490. Insome embodiments, the one or more genetic variations that disrupt ormodulate a gene of GN1-GN241, GN243-GN369, and GN371-GN490.

Provided herein is a method of treating multiple sclerosis or Crohn'sdisease comprising: (a) testing a subject with multiple sclerosis orCrohn's disease for a genetic predisposition for PML with a geneticassay, wherein the genetic assay has a diagnostic yield of at least 20%,and (b) administering a therapeutically effective amount of natalizumabto the subject, wherein the testing does not identify the subject ashaving the genetic predisposition for PML.

In some embodiments, the method further comprises testing the subjectwith a JCV-antibody test. In some embodiments, the JCV-antibody testdoes not detect a presence of JCV. In some embodiments, the JCV-antibodytest detects a presence of JCV. In some embodiments, the genetic assaytests the subject for the presence of one or more genetic variationsthat disrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and6.

Provided herein is a method of identifying a subject as not having arisk of developing PML, comprising: (a) analyzing a polynucleic acidsample from the subject for one or more genetic variations that disruptor modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6, wherein agenetic variation of the one or more genetic variations that disrupt ormodulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6 is not presentin the polynucleic acid sample; and (b) identifying the subject as nothaving a risk of developing PML.

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The details of one or more inventive embodiments are set forth in theaccompanying drawings, the claims, and in the description herein. Otherfeatures, objects, and advantages of inventive embodiments disclosed andcontemplated herein will be apparent from the description and drawings,and from the claims. As used herein, unless otherwise indicated, thearticle “a” means one or more unless explicitly otherwise provided for.As used herein, unless otherwise indicated, terms such as “contain,”“containing,” “include,” “including,” and the like mean “comprising.” Asused herein, unless otherwise indicated, the term “or” can beconjunctive or disjunctive. As used herein, unless otherwise indicated,any embodiment can be combined with any other embodiment. As usedherein, unless otherwise indicated, some inventive embodiments hereincontemplate numerical ranges. When ranges are present, the rangesinclude the range endpoints. Additionally, every subrange and valuewithin the range is present as if explicitly written out. The term“about” and its grammatical equivalents in relation to a referencenumerical value and its grammatical equivalents as used herein caninclude a range of values plus or minus 10% from that value, such as arange of values plus or minus 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, or 1%from that value. For example, the amount “about 10” includes amountsfrom 9 to 11.

Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare and usuallyfatal viral disease characterized by progressive damage or inflammationof the white matter of the brain at multiple locations. The cause of PMLcan be a type of polyomavirus called the John Cunningham (JC) virus (orJCV), which can be harmless except in cases of weakened immune systems.While JCV is present at very high rates in the general population, PMLremains a rare disorder, albeit an important one because of the clinicalsequelae.

PML can occur in patients with severe immune deficiency, which allowsreactivation of the JC virus, such as: 1) most commonly among patientswith acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) that results frominfection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), 2) patients onimmunosuppressive medications like corticosteroids for organ transplant(e.g., renal, liver, lung, and heart) and in people with cancer (e.g.,Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, or lymphoma, and myeloproliferativeneoplasms such as myelofibrosis), and 3) individuals with autoimmunediseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, andsystemic lupus erythematosus) with therapies that depress the immuneresponse. Several immunosuppressive drugs have been reported in thecontext of drug-induced PML or drug-associated PML. For example, see:Melis et al. CNS Drugs. 2015; 29(10):879-91); Maas et al. J Neurol. 2016October; 263(10):2004-21; Colin et al. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2016 Oct.13. Immunosuppressive medications can include, but are not limited to,interferon beta-1a, interferon beta-lb, glatiramer acetate,peginterferon beta-1a, teriflunomide, mitoxantrone, ocrelizumab,abatacept, adalimumab, alefacept, alemtuzumab, anakinra, bortezomib(e.g., Velcade), eculizumab (e.g., Soliris), leflunomide, and variousother transplant drugs such as antithymocyte Ig, asparaginase,azathioprine, basiliximab, belatacept, belimumab, bendamustine,bevacizumab, bleomycin, brentuximab vedotin, busulfan, capecitabine,carboplatin, carmustine, certolizumab, cetuximab, chlorambucil,cladribine, corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, cytotoxicchemotherapy, daclizumab, dimethyl fumarate, doxorubicin, efalizumab,etanercept, etoposide, fingolimod, fludarabine, gemcitabine,hydrocortisone, ibritumomab tiuxetan, ibrutinib, idarubicin, idelalisib,ifosfamide, imatinib, infliximab, lenalidomide, levamisole,mercaptopurine, methotrexate, mizoribine, muromonab-CD3, mycophenolatemofetil, mycophenolic acid, natalizumab, obinutuzumab, ofatumumab,oxaliplatin, prednisone/prednisolone, rituximab, ruxolitinib, sirolimus(also known as rapamycin), tacrolimus, tegafur/gimeracil/oteracil,thiotepa, tocilizumab, tofacitinib, ustekinumab, vedolizumab,vinblastine and vincristine. Exemplary small molecule immunosuppressivemedications include dimethyl fumarate, fingolimod, and ruxolitinib. Insome embodiments, an immunosuppressive therapy is classified as a Class1 (high risk) therapeutic agent, such as efalizumab and natalizumab asreported in Calabrese L. H. et al., Nat Rev Rheumatol. (2015).

PML can be diagnosed in a patient with a progressive course of thedisease, finding JC virus DNA in spinal fluid together with consistentwhite matter lesions on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);alternatively, a brain biopsy can be diagnostic when the typicalhistopathology of demyelination, bizarre astrocytes, and enlargedoligodendroglial nuclei are present, coupled with techniques showing thepresence of JC virus. Characteristic evidence of PML on brain CT scanimages can be multifocal, non-contrast enhancing hypodense lesionswithout mass effect, but MRI can be more sensitive than CT. The mostcommon area of involvement can be the cortical white matter of frontaland parieto-occipital lobes, but lesions may occur anywhere in thebrain, like the basal ganglia, external capsule, and posterior cranialfossa structures like the brainstem and cerebellum.

In general, treatment of PML aims at reversing the immune deficiency toslow or stop the disease progress. Patients on an immunosuppressionregime can stop taking the immunosuppressive medication or plasmaexchange (PLEX) can be used to accelerate the removal of theimmunosuppressive medication that put the person at risk for PML.HIV-infected patients can start highly active antiretroviral therapy(HAART). Occurrence of PML can also occur in the context of immunereconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), wherein onset of PML canoccur or PML symptoms may get worse after cessation of immunosuppression(e.g., as reviewed by Pavlovic et al. Ther Adv Neurol Disord. 2015November; 8(6):255-73 and Bowen et al. Nat Rev Neurol. 2016 Oct. 27;12(11):662-674). For example, in MS patients that develop PML duringtreatment with natalizumab, IRIS often results when treatment is stoppedand PLEX is used to remove natalizumab from the patient's circulation.Treatment of IRIS in PML patients can include administration ofcorticosteroids. Other potential treatments of PML can includecidofovir, cytarabine, anti-malaria drug mefloquine, interleukin-2, and1-O-hexadecyloxypropyl-cidofovir (CMX001, aka brincidofovir). Asreviewed by Pavlovic (Ther Adv Neurol Disord. 2015 November;8(6):255-73), potential treatments for PML include antiviral agents(e.g., chlorpromazine, citalopram, mirtazapine, risperidone,ziprasidone, retro-2cyc1, brefeldin A, cidofovir, brincidofovir,cytarabine, ganciclovir, leflunomide, topotecan, mefloquine,3-aminobenzamide, imatinib, and Ag122), immune response modulators(e.g., IFN-alpha, IL-2, IL-7, maraviroc, and glucocorticoids), andimmunization (e.g., recombinant human anti-JCV VP-1 monoclonalantibodies, JCV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte therapy, IL-7 plus JCVVP1 vaccine, and JCV oral vaccine).

The term “diagnostic yield” as used herein refers to the percentage ofcases that would identify the presence of one or more genetic variations(e.g., CNV, SNV) in a PML cohort using an assay. For example, if 40cases would identify the presence of one or more genetic variations(e.g., CNV, SNV) in a cohort of 100 PML patients, the diagnostic yieldof the assay is 40%. In some cases, the patients in the PML cohort areclinically diagnosed with PML. In some cases, a patient is clinicallydiagnosed with PML when JC virus DNA is present in spinal fluid andconsistent white matter lesions is present on brain magnetic resonanceimaging (MRI). In some cases, a patient is clinically diagnosed with PMLwhen typical histopathology of demyelination, bizarre astrocytes, andenlarged oligodendroglial nuclei are present in a brain biopsy, coupledwith the presence of JC virus. In some cases, the PML cohort has atleast 5 PML cases, for example, at least 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 30, 40,50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, or 1000PML cases. In some cases, the PML cohort is a cohort listed herein. Forexample, the PML cohort is the PML patient cohort listed in Table 7. Insome cases, the assay is JCV-antibody assay. In some cases, the assay isnot JCV-antibody assay. In some cases, the assay is a genetic assay. Insome cases, the genetic assay tests the genetic predisposition for PML.

The genetic assay can comprise any method disclosed herein. In somecases, the genetic assay has a diagnostic yield of at least about 5%,6%, 7%, 8%, 9%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%,65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99%. In some cases, the geneticassay has a diagnostic yield of about 1%-5%, 1%-10%, 1%-20%, 5%-10%,5%-20%, 10%-20%, 10%-30%, 20%-30%, 20%-40%, 30%-40%, 30%-50%, 40%-50%,40%-60%, 50%-60%, 50%-70%, 60%-70%, 60%-80%, 70%-80%, 70%-90%, 80%-90%,80%-95%, 90%-95%, 90%-99%, 90%-100%, 95%-99%, or 99%-100%.

Genetic Variations Associated with PML

Described herein, are methods that can be used to detect geneticvariations. Detecting specific genetic variations, for examplepolymorphic markers and/or haplotypes, copy number, absence or presenceof an allele, or genotype associated with a condition (e.g., disease ordisorder) as described herein, can be accomplished by methods known inthe art for analyzing nucleic acids and/or detecting sequences atpolymorphic or genetically variable sites, for example, amplificationtechniques, hybridization techniques, sequencing, microarrays/arrays, orany combination thereof. Thus, by use of these methods disclosed hereinor other methods available to the person skilled in the art, one or morealleles at polymorphic markers, including microsatellites, singlenucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), single nucleotide variations (SNVs),insertions/deletions (indels), copy number variations (CNVs), or othertypes of genetic variations, can be identified in a sample obtained froma subject.

Genomic sequences within populations exhibit variability betweenindividuals at many locations in the genome. For example, the humangenome exhibits sequence variations that occur on average every 500 basepairs. Such genetic variations in polynucleic acid sequences arecommonly referred to as polymorphisms or polymorphic sites. As usedherein, a polymorphism, e.g., genetic variation, includes a variation inthe sequence of the genome amongst a population, such as allelicvariations and other variations that arise or are observed. Thus, apolymorphism refers to the occurrence of two or more geneticallydetermined alternative sequences or alleles in a population. Thesedifferences can occur in coding (e.g., exonic) and non-coding (e.g.,intronic or intergenic) portions of the genome, and can be manifested ordetected as differences in polynucleic acid sequences, gene expression,including, for example transcription, processing, translation,transport, protein processing, trafficking, DNA synthesis; expressedproteins, other gene products or products of biochemical pathways or inpost-translational modifications and any other differences manifestedamongst members of a population. Polymorphisms that arise as the resultof a single base change, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)or single nucleotide variations (SNVs), can include an insertion,deletion or change in one nucleotide. A polymorphic marker or site isthe locus at which divergence occurs. Such sites can be as small as onebase pair (an SNP or SNV). Polymorphic markers include, but are notlimited to, restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs), variablenumber of tandem repeats (VNTRs), hypervariable regions, minisatellites,dinucleotide repeats, trinucleotide repeats, tetranucleotide repeats andother repeating patterns, simple sequence repeats and insertionalelements, such as Alu. Polymorphic forms also are manifested asdifferent mendelian alleles for a gene. Polymorphisms can be observed bydifferences in proteins, protein modifications, RNA expressionmodification, DNA and RNA methylation, regulatory factors that altergene expression and DNA replication, and any other manifestation ofalterations in genomic polynucleic acid or organelle polynucleic acids.Those skilled in the art can appreciate that polymorphisms are sometimesconsidered to be a subclass of variations, defined on the basis of aparticular frequency cutoff in a population. For example, in someembodiments, polymorphisms are considered to genetic variants/variationsthat occur at >1%, or >5%, frequency in the population.

In some embodiments, these genetic variations can be found to beassociated with one or more disorders and/or diseases using the methodsdisclosed herein. In some embodiments, these genetic variations can befound to be associated with absence of one or more disorders and/ordiseases (i.e. the one or more variants are protective againstdevelopment of the disorder and/or diseases) using the methods disclosedherein.

In some embodiments, these genetic variations comprise point mutations,polymorphisms, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), single nucleotidevariations (SNVs), translocations, insertions, deletions,amplifications, inversions, interstitial deletions, copy numbervariations (CNVs), loss of heterozygosity, or any combination thereof.As genetic variation includes any deletion, insertion or basesubstitution of the genomic DNA of one or more individuals in a firstportion of a total population which thereby results in a difference atthe site of the deletion, insertion or base substitution relative to oneor more individuals in a second portion of the total population. Thus,the term “genetic variation” encompasses “wild type” or the mostfrequently occurring variation, and also includes “mutant,” or the lessfrequently occurring variation. In some embodiments, a wild type allelemay be referred to as an ancestral allele.

As used herein, a target molecule that is “associated with” or“correlates with” a particular genetic variation is a molecule that canbe functionally distinguished in its structure, activity, concentration,compartmentalization, degradation, secretion, and the like, as a resultof such genetic variation. In some embodiments polymorphisms (e.g.,polymorphic markers, genetic variations, or genetic variants) cancomprise any nucleotide position at which two or more sequences arepossible in a subject population. In some embodiments, each version of anucleotide sequence, with respect to the polymorphism/variation, canrepresent a specific allele of the polymorphism/variation. In someembodiments, genomic DNA from a subject can contain two alleles for anygiven polymorphic marker, representative of each copy of the marker oneach chromosome. In some embodiments, an allele can be a nucleotidesequence of a given location on a chromosome. Polymorphisms/variationscan comprise any number of specific alleles. In some embodiments of thedisclosure, a polymorphism/variation can be characterized by thepresence of two or more alleles in a population. In some embodiments,the polymorphism/variation can be characterized by the presence of threeor more alleles. In some embodiments, the polymorphism/variation can becharacterized by four or more alleles, five or more alleles, six or morealleles, seven or more alleles, nine or more alleles, or ten or morealleles. In some embodiments an allele can be associated with one ormore diseases or disorders, for example, a PML risk allele can be anallele that is associated with increased or decreased risk of developingPML. In some embodiments, genetic variations and alleles can be used toassociate an inherited phenotype with a responsible genotype. In someembodiments, a PML risk allele can be a variant allele that isstatistically associated with a screening of PML. In some embodiments,genetic variations can be of any measurable frequency in the population,for example, a frequency higher than 10%, a frequency from 5-10%, afrequency from 1-5%, a frequency from 0.1-1%, or a frequency below 0.1%.As used herein, variant alleles can be alleles that differ from areference allele. As used herein, a variant can be a segment of DNA thatdiffers from the reference DNA, such as a genetic variation. In someembodiments, genetic variations can be used to track the inheritance ofa gene that has not yet been identified, but whose approximate locationis known.

As used herein, a “haplotype” can be information regarding the presenceor absence of one or more genetic markers in a given chromosomal regionin a subject. In some embodiments, a haplotype can be a segment of DNAcharacterized by one or more alleles arranged along the segment, forexample, a haplotype can comprise one member of the pair of alleles foreach genetic variation or locus. In some embodiments, the haplotype cancomprise two or more alleles, three or more alleles, four or morealleles, five or more alleles, or any combination thereof, wherein, eachallele can comprise one or more genetic variations along the segment.

In some embodiments, a genetic variation can be a functional aberrationthat can alter gene function, gene expression, polypeptide expression,polypeptide function, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, agenetic variation can be a loss-of-function mutation, gain-of-functionmutation, dominant negative mutation, or reversion. In some embodiments,a genetic variation can be part of a gene's coding region or regulatoryregion. Regulatory regions can control gene expression and thuspolypeptide expression. In some embodiments, a regulatory region can bea segment of DNA wherein regulatory polypeptides, for example,transcription or splicing factors, can bind. In some embodiments aregulatory region can be positioned near the gene being regulated, forexample, positions upstream or downstream of the gene being regulated.In some embodiments, a regulatory region (e g, enhancer element) can beseveral thousands of base pairs upstream or downstream of a gene.

In some embodiments, variants can include changes that affect apolypeptide, such as a change in expression level, sequence, function,localization, binding partners, or any combination thereof. In someembodiments, a genetic variation can be a frameshift mutation, nonsensemutation, missense mutation, neutral mutation, or silent mutation. Forexample, sequence differences, when compared to a reference nucleotidesequence, can include the insertion or deletion of a single nucleotide,or of more than one nucleotide, resulting in a frame shift; the changeof at least one nucleotide, resulting in a change in the encoded aminoacid; the change of at least one nucleotide, resulting in the generationof a premature stop codon; the deletion of several nucleotides,resulting in a deletion of one or more amino acids encoded by thenucleotides; the insertion of one or several nucleotides, such as byunequal recombination or gene conversion, resulting in an interruptionof the coding sequence of a reading frame; duplication of all or a partof a sequence; transposition; or a rearrangement of a nucleotidesequence. Such sequence changes can alter the polypeptide encoded by thenucleic acid, for example, if the change in the nucleic acid sequencecauses a frame shift, the frame shift can result in a change in theencoded amino acids, and/or can result in the generation of a prematurestop codon, causing generation of a truncated polypeptide. In someembodiments, a genetic variation associated with PML can be a synonymouschange in one or more nucleotides, for example, a change that does notresult in a change in the amino acid sequence. Such a polymorphism can,for example, alter splice sites, affect the stability or transport ofmRNA, or otherwise affect the transcription or translation of an encodedpolypeptide. In some embodiments, a synonymous mutation can result inthe polypeptide product having an altered structure due to rare codonusage that impacts polypeptide folding during translation, which in somecases may alter its function and/or drug binding properties if it is adrug target. In some embodiments, the changes that can alter DNAincrease the possibility that structural changes, such as amplificationsor deletions, occur at the somatic level. A polypeptide encoded by thereference nucleotide sequence can be a reference polypeptide with aparticular reference amino acid sequence, and polypeptides encoded byvariant nucleotide sequences can be variant polypeptides with variantamino acid sequences.

The most common sequence variants comprise base variations at a singlebase position in the genome, and such sequence variants, orpolymorphisms, are commonly called single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs) or single nucleotide variants (SNVs). In some embodiments, a SNPrepresents a genetic variant present at greater than or equal to 1%occurrence in a population and in some embodiments a SNP or an SNV canrepresent a genetic variant present at any frequency level in apopulation. A SNP can be a nucleotide sequence variation occurring whena single nucleotide at a location in the genome differs between membersof a species or between paired chromosomes in a subject. SNPs caninclude variants of a single nucleotide, for example, at a givennucleotide position, some subjects can have a ‘G’, while others can havea ‘C’. SNPs can occur in a single mutational event, and therefore therecan be two possible alleles possible at each SNP site; the originalallele and the mutated allele. SNPs that are found to have two differentbases in a single nucleotide position are referred to as biallelic SNPs,those with three are referred to as triallelic, and those with all fourbases represented in the population are quadallelic. In someembodiments, SNPs can be considered neutral. In some embodiments SNPscan affect susceptibility to a condition (e.g., PML). SNP polymorphismscan have two alleles, for example, a subject can be homozygous for oneallele of the polymorphism wherein both chromosomal copies of theindividual have the same nucleotide at the SNP location, or a subjectcan be heterozygous wherein the two sister chromosomes of the subjectcontain different nucleotides. The SNP nomenclature as reported hereinis the official Reference SNP (rs) ID identification tag as assigned toeach unique SNP by the National Center for Biotechnological Information(NCBI).

Another genetic variation of the disclosure can be copy numbervariations (CNVs). As used herein, “CNVs” include alterations of the DNAof a genome that results in an abnormal number of copies of one or moresections of DNA. In some embodiments, a CNV comprises a CNV-subregion.As used herein, a “CNV-subregion” includes a continuous nucleotidesequence within a CNV. In some embodiments, the nucleotide sequence of aCNV-subregion can be shorter than the nucleotide sequence of the CNV,and in another embodiment the CNV-subregion can be equivalent to the CNV(e.g., such as for some recurrent CNVs). CNVs can be inherited or causedby de novo mutation and can be responsible for a substantial amount ofhuman phenotypic variability, behavioral traits, and diseasesusceptibility. In some embodiments, CNVs of the current disclosure canbe associated with susceptibility to one or more conditions, forexample, PML. In some embodiments, CNVs can include a single gene orinclude a contiguous set of genes. In some embodiments, CNVs can becaused by structural rearrangements of the genome, for example,unbalanced translocations or inversions, insertions, deletions,amplifications, and interstitial deletions. In some embodiments, thesestructural rearrangements occur on one or more chromosomes. Low copyrepeats (LCRs), which are region-specific repeat sequences (also knownas segmental duplications), can be susceptible to these structuralrearrangements, resulting in CNVs. Factors such as size, orientation,percentage similarity and the distance between the copies can influencethe susceptibility of LCRs to genomic rearrangement. In addition,rearrangements may be mediated by the presence of high copy numberrepeats, such as long interspersed elements (LINES) and shortinterspersed elements (SINEs), often via non-homologous recombination.For example, chromosomal rearrangements can arise from non-allelichomologous recombination during meiosis or via a replication-basedmechanism such as fork stalling and template switching (FoSTeS) (ZhangF. et al., Nat. Genet. (2009)) or microhomology-mediated break-inducedrepair (MMBIR) (Hastings P. J. et al., PLoS Genetics (2009)). In someembodiments, CNVs are referred to as structural variants, which are abroader class of variant that also includes copy number neutralalterations such as balanced inversions and balanced translocations.

CNVs can account for genetic variation affecting a substantialproportion of the human genome, for example, known CNVs can cover over15% of the human genome sequence (Estivill and Armengol, PLoS Genetics(2007)). CNVs can affect gene expression, phenotypic variation andadaptation by disrupting or impairing gene dosage, and can causedisease, for example, microdeletion and microduplication disorders, andcan confer susceptibility to diseases and disorders. Updated informationabout the location, type, and size of known CNVs can be found in one ormore databases, for example, the Database of Genomic Variants (See,MacDonald J R et al., Nucleic Acids Res., 42, D986-92 (2014), whichcurrently contains data for over 500,000 CNVs (as of May, 2016).

Other types of sequence variants can be found in the human genome andcan be associated with a disease or disorder, including but not limitedto, microsatellites. Microsatellite markers are stable, polymorphic,easily analyzed, and can occur regularly throughout the genome, makingthem especially suitable for genetic analysis. A polymorphicmicrosatellite can comprise multiple small repeats of bases, forexample, CA repeats, at a particular site wherein the number of repeatlengths varies in a population. In some embodiments, microsatellites,for example, variable number of tandem repeats (VNTRs), can be shortsegments of DNA that have one or more repeated sequences, for example,about 2 to 5 nucleotides long, that can occur in non-coding DNA. In someembodiments, changes in microsatellites can occur during geneticrecombination of sexual reproduction, increasing or decreasing thenumber of repeats found at an allele, or changing allele length.

The genetic variations disclosed herein can be associated with a risk ofdeveloping PML in a subject. In some cases, the subject can have adecreased risk due to the absence of one or more genetic variations thatdisrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 1 to 26.For example, the subject can have a decreased risk due to the absence ofone or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a correspondinggene according to Tables 3 and 6. In some cases, the subject can have anincreased risk due to the presence of one or more genetic variationsthat disrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 1 to26. For example, the subject can have an increased risk due to thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6. In some cases, one ormore genes listed in Tables 25A, 25B, and 26 can be removed from any oneof the Tables 1-24. In some cases, one or more genes listed in Tables25A, 25B, and 26 can be added to any one of the Tables 1-24.

TABLE 25A exemplary 8-gene panel RefSeq Gene Gene Disease Number SymbolModel Gene Source Source Annotation (GN) BAG3 AR Public_db PMID:19229298, 19282432, 22984599, 27042682 175 BTK XLR Public_db PMID:18281276, 23765059, 25930993, 26029204 180 CD40LG XLR Public_db PMID:17360404, 21455173, 23765059, 26008899, 206 26029204 DOCK8 AR Public_dbPMID: 23765059, 23887241, 26029204, 26454313 242 MAGT1 XLR Public_dbPMID: 23887241, 25504528, 27873163 326 RAG1 AD_AR Public_db PMID:23122631, 23765059, 23887241, 25976673, 370 26029204, 26454313,27484032, 27808398 STAT1 AD_AR Public_db PMID: 23887241, 25645939,26029204, 26513235, 436 26743090, 27821552, 27873163 WAS XLR Both PMID:12874226, 14647476, 19782549, 20008220, 483 24753205, 26029204, 26371186

TABLE 25B exemplary 16-gene panel RefSeq Gene Gene Disease Number SymbolModel Gene Source Source Annotation (GN) ADA AR Both PMID: 23765059,24135998, 25930993, 26029204, 1 26454313 BAG3 AR Public_db PMID:19229298, 19282432, 22984599, 27042682 175 BTK XLR Public_db PMID:18281276, 23765059, 25930993, 26029204 180 CD40LG XLR Public_db PMID:14647476, 17360404, 21455173, 23765059, 206 26008899, 26029204 DNMT3B ARPublic_db PMID: 23486536, 23765059, 26029204, 26851945 240 DOCK8 ARPublic_db PMID: 23765059, 23887241, 26029204, 26454313 242 ITK ARPublic_db PMID: 14647476, 23765059, 26029204, 26454313 308 LCK ARPublic_db PMID: 14647476, 23765059, 26029204, 26454313 316 PNP AR BothPMID: 26029204, 26454313 354 RAG1 AD_AR Public_db PMID: 23122631,23765059, 23887241, 25976673, 370 26029204, 26454313, 27484032, 27808398STAT1 AD_AR Public_db PMID: 23887241, 25645939, 26029204, 26513235, 43626743090, 27821552, 27873163 STAT3 AD Public_db PMID: 23765059,23887241, 25645939, 25930993, 438 26029204, 27658964, 27873163 STK3unknown Both PMID: 26029204 135 TYK2 AR Public_db PMID: 26029204,26513235, 27821552 144 WAS XLR Both PMID: 12874226, 19782549, 20008220,24753205, 483 26029204, 26371186 WIPF1 AR Public_db PMID: 23765059,26029204, 26453379 485

TABLE 26 exemplary 2-gene panel RefSeq NCBI Gene Gene Exon Gene Gene #Symbol overlap ID Description RefSeq_Summary (GN) ADA intronic  100adenosine This gene encodes an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis 1deaminase of adenosine to inosine. Various mutations have been describedfor this gene and have been linked to human diseases. Deficiency in thisenzyme causes a form of severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID),in which there is dysfunction of both B and T lymphocytes with impairedcellular immunity and decreased production of immunoglobulins, whereaselevated levels of this enzyme have been associated with congenitalhemolytic anemia. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008]. Publication Note:This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::BC040226.1, X02994.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partialsample support ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END##STK3 intronic 6788 serine/threonine- This gene encodes aserine/threonine protein kinase 135 protein kinase 3 activated byproapoptotic molecules indicating the encoded isoform 1 proteinfunctions as a growth suppressor. Cleavage of the protein product bycaspase removes the inhibitory C- terminal portion. The N-terminalportion is transported to the nucleus where it homodimerizes to form theactive kinase which promotes the condensation of chromatin duringapoptosis. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms havebeen found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, January 2012]. TranscriptVariant: This variant (1) encodes isoform 1. Publication Note: ThisRefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are availablefor this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::U26424.1, BC010640.2 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025084, ERS025088 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END##

Subjects

A “subject”, as used herein, can be an individual of any age or sex fromwhom a sample containing polynucleotides is obtained for analysis by oneor more methods described herein so as to obtain polynucleic acidinformation; for example, a male or female adult, child, newborn, orfetus. In some embodiments, a subject can be any target of therapeuticadministration. In some embodiments, a subject can be a test subject ora reference subject.

As used herein, a “cohort” can represent an ethnic group, a patientgroup, a particular age group, a group not associated with a particularcondition (e.g., disease or disorder), a group associated with aparticular condition (e.g., disease or disorder), a group ofasymptomatic subjects, a group of symptomatic subjects, or a group orsubgroup of subjects associated with a particular response to atreatment regimen or enrolled in a clinical trial. In some embodiments,a patient can be a subject afflicted with a condition (e.g., disease ordisorder). In some embodiments, a patient can be a subject not afflictedwith a condition (e.g., disease or disorder) and is consideredapparently healthy, or a normal or control subject. In some embodiments,a subject can be a test subject, a patient or a candidate for atherapeutic, wherein genomic DNA from the subject, patient, or candidateis obtained for analysis by one or more methods of the presentdisclosure herein, so as to obtain genetic variation information of thesubject, patient or candidate.

In some embodiments, the polynucleic acid sample can be obtainedprenatally from a fetus or embryo or from the mother, for example, fromfetal or embryonic cells in the maternal circulation. In someembodiments, the polynucleic acid sample can be obtained with theassistance of a health care provider, for example, to draw blood. Insome embodiments, the polynucleic acid sample can be obtained withoutthe assistance of a health care provider, for example, where thepolynucleic acid sample is obtained non-invasively, such as a salivasample, or a sample comprising buccal cells that is obtained using abuccal swab or brush, or a mouthwash sample.

The present disclosure also provides methods for assessing geneticvariations in subjects who are members of a target population. Such atarget population is in some embodiments a population or group ofsubjects at risk of developing the condition (e.g., disease ordisorder), based on, for example, other genetic factors, biomarkers,biophysical parameters, diagnostic testing such as magnetic resonanceimaging (MRI), family history of the condition, previous screening ormedical history, or any combination thereof.

The genetic variations of the present disclosure found to be associatedwith a condition (e.g., disease or disorder) can show similarassociation in other human populations. Particular embodimentscomprising subject human populations are thus also contemplated andwithin the scope of the disclosure. Such embodiments relate to humansubjects that are from one or more human populations including, but notlimited to, Caucasian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Sephardi Jewish, European,American, Eurasian, Asian, Central/South Asian, East Asian, MiddleEastern, African, Hispanic, Caribbean, and Oceanic populations. Europeanpopulations include, but are not limited to, Swedish, Norwegian,Finnish, Russian, Danish, Icelandic, Irish, Kelt, English, Scottish,Dutch, Belgian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish,Bulgarian, Slavic, Serbian, Bosnian, Czech, Greek and Turkishpopulations. The ethnic contribution in subjects can also be determinedby genetic analysis, for example, genetic analysis of ancestry can becarried out using unlinked microsatellite markers or single nucleotidepolymorphisms (SNPs) such as those set out in Smith et al., (Smith M. W.et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet., 74:1001 (2004)).

Certain genetic variations can have different population frequencies indifferent populations, or are polymorphic in one population but not inanother. The methods available and as thought herein can be applied topractice the present disclosure in any given human population. This caninclude assessment of genetic variations of the present disclosure, soas to identify those markers that give strongest association within thespecific population. Thus, the at-risk variants of the presentdisclosure can reside on different haplotype background and in differentfrequencies in various human populations.

Conditions and Immunosuppressive Medications

In some embodiments, a subject can be diagnosed or undiagnosed with acondition (e.g., disease or disorder), can be asymptomatic orsymptomatic, can have increased or decreased susceptibility to acondition (e.g., disease or disorder), can be currently under orpreviously under or not under a treatment for a condition (e.g., diseaseor disorder), or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, thecondition can be AIDS, cancer, organ transplant, or an autoimmunedisease. In some embodiments, the condition is PML.

In some embodiments, a subject can be diagnosed or undiagnosed with PML,can be asymptomatic or symptomatic, can have increased or decreasedsusceptibility to PML, can be currently under or previously under or notunder a treatment for PML, or any combination thereof. In someembodiments, a subject can be diagnosed or undiagnosed with AIDS (e.g.,individuals infected with HIV), can be asymptomatic or symptomatic, canhave increased or decreased susceptibility to AIDS, can be currentlyunder or previously under or not under a treatment for AIDS, or anycombination thereof. In some embodiments, a subject can be diagnosed orundiagnosed with cancer (e.g., Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, lymphoma, ormyelofibrosis), can be asymptomatic or symptomatic, can have increasedor decreased susceptibility to cancer, can be currently under orpreviously under or not under a treatment for cancer, or any combinationthereof. In some embodiments, a subject can be currently diagnosed orpreviously diagnosed or undiagnosed with an autoimmune disease (e.g.,multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, systemic lupuserythematosus), can be asymptomatic or symptomatic, can have increasedor decreased susceptibility to an autoimmune disease, can be currentlyunder or previously under or not under a treatment for an autoimmunedisease, or any combination thereof.

The term “cancer” is meant to include all types of cancerous growths oroncogenic processes, metastatic tissues or malignantly transformedcells, tissues, or organs, irrespective of histopathologic type or stageof invasiveness. A metastatic tumor can arise from a multitude ofprimary tumor types, including but not limited to those of breast, lung,liver, colon and ovarian origin. Examples of cancers include, but arenot limited to, a fibrosarcoma, myosarcoma, liposarcoma, chondrosarcoma,osteogenic sarcoma, chordoma, angiosarcoma, endotheliosarcoma,lymphangiosarcoma, lymphangioendotheliosarcoma, synovioma, mesothelioma,Ewing's tumor, leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, gastric cancer,esophageal cancer, rectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer,prostate cancer, uterine cancer, cancer of the head and neck, skincancer, brain cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, sebaceous glandcarcinoma, papillary carcinoma, papillary adenocarcinoma,cystadenocarcinoma, medullary carcinoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, renalcell carcinoma, hepatoma, bile duct carcinoma, choriocarcinoma,seminoma, embryonal carcinoma, Wilm's tumor, cervical cancer, testicularcancer, small cell lung carcinoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma,bladder carcinoma, epithelial carcinoma, glioma, astrocytoma,medulloblastoma, craniopharyngioma, ependymoma, pinealoma,hemangioblastoma, acoustic neuroma, oligodendroglioma, meningioma,melanoma, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, leukemia, lymphoma,myelofibrosis, or Kaposi sarcoma.

The term “autoimmune disease” is meant to include all types ofpathological states arising from abnormal immune responses of the bodyto substances and tissues that are normally present in the body.Examples of autoimmune diseases include, but are not limited to, Addisondisease, Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, antisynthetase syndrome,Aplastic anemia, autoimmune anemias, Autoimmune hemolytic anemia,Autoimmune pancreatitis, Behcet's Disease, bullous skin disorders,Celiac disease—sprue (gluten-sensitive enteropathy), chronic fatiguesyndrome, Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, chroniclymphocytic leukemia, Crohn's disease, Dermatomyositis, Devic's disease,Erythroblastopenia, Evans syndrome, Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis,Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Graves disease, Graves'ophthalmopathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Hashimoto thyroiditis,idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), IgA nephropathy, IgA-mediatedautoimmune diseases, IgG4-related disease, Inflammatory bowel disease,Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis,myeloma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS),Pemphigoid, Pemphigus, pemphigus vulgaris, Pernicious anemia,polymyositis, Psoriasis, pure red cell aplasia, Reactive arthritis,Rheumatoid arthritis, Sarcoidosis, scleroderma, Sjögren syndrome,Systemic lupus erythematosus, Thrombocytopenic purpura, Thromboticthrombocytopenic purpura, Type I diabetes, Ulcerative colitis,Vasculitis (e.g., vasculitis associated with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmicantibody) and Vitiligo.

In some embodiments, a subject can be currently treated with animmunosuppressive medication. In some embodiments, a subject can bepreviously treated with an immunosuppressive medication. In someembodiments, a subject can be not yet treated with an immunosuppressivemedication. The immunosuppressive medication can include but not limitedto glucocorticoids, cytostatics, antibodies, drugs acting onimmunophilins, interferons, opioids, TNF binding proteins,mycophenolate, or other small biological agents. For example,glucocorticoids can include but not limited to cortisol(hydrocortisone), cortisone, prednisone, prednisolone,methylprednisolone, dexamethasone, betamethasone, triamcinolone,beclometasone, fludrocortisone acetate, deoxycorticosterone acetate(DOCA), or aldosterone. Cytostatics can include but not limited tonitrogen mustards (cyclophosphamide), nitrosoureas, platinum compounds,folic acid analogues such as methotrexate, purine analogues such asazathioprine and mercaptopurine, pyrimidine analogues such asfluorouracil, protein synthesis inhibitors, cytotoxic antibiotics suchas dactinomycin, anthracyclines, mitomycin C, bleomycin, or mithramycin.Antibodies can include but not limited to polyclonal antibodies such asatgam and thymoglobuline, monoclonal antibodies such as CD25- andCD3-directed antibodies, muromonab-CD3, basiliximab (Simulect), anddaclizumab (Zenapax). Drugs acting on immunophilins can include but notlimited to ciclosporin, tacrolimus, sirolimus, or everolimus. TNFbinding proteins can include but not limited to infliximab (Remicade),etanercept (Enbrel), or adalimumab (Humira). Other small biologicalagents can include but not limited to fingolimod and myriocin.

In some embodiments, the immunosuppressive medication can be drugs fortreating multiple sclerosis include but not limited to interferonbeta-1a (e.g., Avonex, Rebif), interferon beta-lb (e.g., Betaseron,Extavia), glatiramer acetate (Copaxone, Glatopa), peginterferon beta-1a(e.g., Plegridy), teriflunomide (Aubagio), fingolimod (Gilenya),dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera), alemtuzumab (Lemtrada), mitoxantrone(e.g., Novantrone), natalizumab (e.g., Tysabri), daclizumab (e.g.,Zinbryta), or ocrelizumab (e.g., Ocrevus).

In some embodiments, the immunosuppressive medication can be adalimumab(e.g., Humira), alemtuzumab (e.g., Lemtrada), alentuzumab (e.g.,Campath), azathioprine (e.g., Imuran), belimumab (e.g., Benlysta),bevacizumab (e.g., Avastatin), bortezomib (e.g., Velcade), eculizumab(e.g., Soliris), leflunomide, brentuximab vedotin (e.g., Adcetris),cetuximab (e.g., Erbitux), cyclophosphamid, cimethyl fumarate (e.g.,Tecfidera), efalizumab (e.g., Raptiva), fingolimod (e.g., Gilenya),fludarabine (e.g., Fludara), fumaric acid, imatinib (e.g., Gleevec,Glivec), infliximab (e.g., Remicade), methotrexate (e.g., Trexall,Rheumatrex), mycophenolate mofetil (e.g., Cellcept), natalizumab (e.g.,Tysabri), daclizumab (e.g., Zinbryta), rituximab (e.g., Rituxin),vedolizumab (Entyvio), ruxolitinib (e.g., Jakafi, Jakavi), orocrelizumab (e.g., Ocrevus).

In some embodiments, a method of treating a condition in a subject inneed of natalizumab therapy, comprises administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of natalizumab to the subject, wherein the subject isidentified as not having one or more genetic variations that disrupt ormodulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6. In someembodiments, a method of reducing a risk of a subject developing PMLcomprises administering a therapeutically effective amount ofnatalizumab to the subject, wherein the subject is identified as nothaving one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6. In some embodiments, thecondition is multiple sclerosis. In some embodiments, the condition isCrohn's disease. In some embodiments, a method of treating multiplesclerosis comprises administering natalizumab to a subject with multiplesclerosis, wherein the subject is identified as not having one or moregenetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6. In some embodiments, a method of treatingCrohn's disease comprises administering natalizumab to a subject withCrohn's disease, wherein the subject is identified as not having one ormore genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6. In some embodiments, a method of treatingmultiple sclerosis comprises testing a subject with multiple sclerosisfor the presence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt ormodulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6, determiningthat the subject does not have the one or more genetic variations thatdisrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6,and administering natalizumab to the subject that was determined not tohave the one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6. In some embodiments, amethod of treating Crohn's disease comprises testing a subject withCrohn's disease for the presence of one or more genetic variations thatdisrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6,determining that the subject does not have the one or more geneticvariations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according toTables 3 and 6, and administering natalizumab to the subject that wasdetermined not to have the one or more genetic variations that disruptor modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6. In someembodiments, a method of reducing a risk of a subject developing PMLcomprises testing a subject for the presence of one or more geneticvariations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according toTables 3 and 6, determining that the subject has at least one of the oneor more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6, and advising against administeringnatalizumab to the subject that was determined to have at least one ofthe one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6. In some embodiments, thesubject has multiple sclerosis. In some embodiments, the subject hasCrohn's disease. In some embodiments, a method of treating multiplesclerosis comprises testing a subject with multiple sclerosis for thepresence of one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6, determining that thesubject has at least one of the one or more genetic variations thatdisrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6,and advising against administering natalizumab to the subject that wasdetermined to have at least one of the one or more genetic variationsthat disrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and6. In some embodiments, a method of treating Crohn's disease comprisestesting a subject with Crohn's disease for the presence of one or moregenetic variations that disrupt or modulate a corresponding geneaccording to Tables 3 and 6, determining that the subject has at leastone of the one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulate acorresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6, and advising againstadministering natalizumab to the subject that was determined to have atleast one of the one or more genetic variations that disrupt or modulatea corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and 6. In some embodiments,the advising comprises advising that administering natalizumab iscontraindicated. In some embodiments, the advising comprises advisingthat administering natalizumab increases the risk of the subjectdeveloping PML. In some embodiments, the advising comprises advisingthat administering natalizumab is a factor that increases the risk ofthe subject developing PML.

Samples

Samples that are suitable for use in the methods described herein can bepolynucleic acid samples from a subject. A “polynucleic acid sample” asused herein can include RNA or DNA, or a combination thereof. In anotherembodiment, a “polypeptide sample” (e.g., peptides or proteins, orfragments therefrom) can be used to ascertain information that an aminoacid change has occurred, which is the result of a genetic variant.Polynucleic acids and polypeptides can be extracted from one or moresamples including but not limited to, blood, saliva, urine, mucosalscrapings of the lining of the mouth, expectorant, serum, tears, skin,tissue, or hair. A polynucleic acid sample can be assayed forpolynucleic acid information. “Polynucleic acid information,” as usedherein, includes a polynucleic acid sequence itself, thepresence/absence of genetic variation in the polynucleic acid sequence,a physical property which varies depending on the polynucleic acidsequence (e.g., Tm), and the amount of the polynucleic acid (e.g.,number of mRNA copies). A “polynucleic acid” means any one of DNA, RNA,DNA including artificial nucleotides, or RNA including artificialnucleotides. As used herein, a “purified polynucleic acid” includescDNAs, fragments of genomic polynucleic acids, polynucleic acidsproduced using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), polynucleic acidsformed by restriction enzyme treatment of genomic polynucleic acids,recombinant polynucleic acids, and chemically synthesized polynucleicacid molecules. A “recombinant” polynucleic acid molecule includes apolynucleic acid molecule made by an artificial combination of twootherwise separated segments of sequence, e.g., by chemical synthesis orby the manipulation of isolated segments of polynucleic acids by geneticengineering techniques. As used herein, a “polypeptide” includesproteins, fragments of proteins, and peptides, whether isolated fromnatural sources, produced by recombinant techniques, or chemicallysynthesized. A polypeptide may have one or more modifications, such as apost-translational modification (e.g., glycosylation, phosphorylation,etc.) or any other modification (e.g., pegylation, etc.). Thepolypeptide may contain one or more non-naturally-occurring amino acids(e.g., such as an amino acid with a side chain modification).

In some embodiments, the polynucleic acid sample can comprise cells ortissue, for example, cell lines. Exemplary cell types from which nucleicacids can be obtained using the methods described herein include, butare not limited to, the following: a blood cell such as a B lymphocyte,T lymphocyte, leukocyte, erythrocyte, macrophage, or neutrophil; amuscle cell such as a skeletal cell, smooth muscle cell or cardiacmuscle cell; a germ cell, such as a sperm or egg; an epithelial cell; aconnective tissue cell, such as an adipocyte, chondrocyte; fibroblast orosteoblast; a neuron; an astrocyte; a stromal cell; an organ specificcell, such as a kidney cell, pancreatic cell, liver cell, or akeratinocyte; a stem cell; or any cell that develops therefrom. A cellfrom which nucleic acids can be obtained can be a blood cell or aparticular type of blood cell including, for example, a hematopoieticstem cell or a cell that arises from a hematopoietic stem cell such as ared blood cell, B lymphocyte, T lymphocyte, natural killer cell,neutrophil, basophil, eosinophil, monocyte, macrophage, or platelet.Generally, any type of stem cell can be used including, withoutlimitation, an embryonic stem cell, adult stem cell, or pluripotent stemcell.

In some embodiments, a polynucleic acid sample can be processed for RNAor DNA isolation, for example, RNA or DNA in a cell or tissue sample canbe separated from other components of the polynucleic acid sample. Cellscan be harvested from a polynucleic acid sample using standardtechniques, for example, by centrifuging a cell sample and resuspendingthe pelleted cells, for example, in a buffered solution, for example,phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). In some embodiments, after centrifugingthe cell suspension to obtain a cell pellet, the cells can be lysed toextract DNA. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid sample can beconcentrated and/or purified to isolate DNA. All nucleic acid samplesobtained from a subject, including those subjected to any sort offurther processing, are considered to be obtained from the subject. Insome embodiments, standard techniques and kits known in the art can beused to extract RNA or DNA from a nucleic acid sample, including, forexample, phenol extraction, a QIAamp® Tissue Kit (Qiagen, Chatsworth,Calif.), a Wizard® Genomic DNA purification kit (Promega), or a QiagenAutopure method using Puregene chemistry, which can enable purificationof highly stable DNA well-suited for archiving.

In some embodiments, determining the identity of an allele ordetermining copy number can, but need not, include obtaining apolynucleic acid sample comprising RNA and/or DNA from a subject, and/orassessing the identity, copy number, presence or absence of one or moregenetic variations and their chromosomal locations within the genomicDNA (i.e. subject's genome) derived from the polynucleic acid sample.

The individual or organization that performs the determination need notactually carry out the physical analysis of a nucleic acid sample from asubject. In some embodiments, the methods can include using informationobtained by analysis of the polynucleic acid sample by a third party. Insome embodiments, the methods can include steps that occur at more thanone site. For example, a polynucleic acid sample can be obtained from asubject at a first site, such as at a health care provider or at thesubject's home in the case of a self-testing kit. The polynucleic acidsample can be analyzed at the same or a second site, for example, at alaboratory or other testing facility.

Nucleic Acids

The nucleic acids and polypeptides described herein can be used inmethods and kits of the present disclosure. In some embodiments,aptamers that specifically bind the nucleic acids and polypeptidesdescribed herein can be used in methods and kits of the presentdisclosure. As used herein, a nucleic acid can comprise adeoxyribonucleotide (DNA) or ribonucleotide (RNA), whether singular orin polymers, naturally occurring or non-naturally occurring,double-stranded or single-stranded, coding, for example a translatedgene, or non-coding, for example a regulatory region, or any fragments,derivatives, mimetics or complements thereof. In some embodiments,nucleic acids can comprise oligonucleotides, nucleotides,polynucleotides, nucleic acid sequences, genomic sequences,complementary DNA (cDNA), antisense nucleic acids, DNA regions, probes,primers, genes, regulatory regions, introns, exons, open-reading frames,binding sites, target nucleic acids and allele-specific nucleic acids.

A “probe,” as used herein, includes a nucleic acid fragment forexamining a nucleic acid in a specimen using the hybridization reactionbased on the complementarity of nucleic acid.

A “hybrid” as used herein, includes a double strand formed between anyone of the abovementioned nucleic acid, within the same type, or acrossdifferent types, including DNA-DNA, DNA-RNA, RNA-RNA or the like.

“Isolated” nucleic acids, as used herein, are separated from nucleicacids that normally flank the gene or nucleotide sequence (as in genomicsequences) and/or has been completely or partially purified from othertranscribed sequences (e.g., as in an RNA library). For example,isolated nucleic acids of the disclosure can be substantially isolatedwith respect to the complex cellular milieu in which it naturallyoccurs, or culture medium when produced by recombinant techniques, orchemical precursors or other chemicals when chemically synthesized. Insome instances, the isolated material can form part of a composition,for example, a crude extract containing other substances, buffer systemor reagent mix. In some embodiments, the material can be purified toessential homogeneity using methods known in the art, for example, bypolyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) or column chromatography(e.g., HPLC). With regard to genomic DNA (gDNA), the term “isolated”also can refer to nucleic acids that are separated from the chromosomewith which the genomic DNA is naturally associated. For example, theisolated nucleic acid molecule can contain less than about 250 kb, 200kb, 150 kb, 100 kb, 75 kb, 50 kb, 25 kb, 10 kb, 5 kb, 4 kb, 3 kb, 2 kb,1 kb, 0.5 kb or 0.1 kb of the nucleotides that flank the nucleic acidmolecule in the gDNA of the cell from which the nucleic acid molecule isderived.

Nucleic acids can be fused to other coding or regulatory sequences canbe considered isolated. For example, recombinant DNA contained in avector is included in the definition of “isolated” as used herein. Insome embodiments, isolated nucleic acids can include recombinant DNAmolecules in heterologous host cells or heterologous organisms, as wellas partially or substantially purified DNA molecules in solution.Isolated nucleic acids also encompass in vivo and in vitro RNAtranscripts of the DNA molecules of the present disclosure. An isolatednucleic acid molecule or nucleotide sequence can be synthesizedchemically or by recombinant means. Such isolated nucleotide sequencescan be useful, for example, in the manufacture of the encodedpolypeptide, as probes for isolating homologous sequences (e.g., fromother mammalian species), for gene mapping (e.g., by in situhybridization with chromosomes), or for detecting expression of thegene, in tissue (e.g., human tissue), such as by Northern blot analysisor other hybridization techniques disclosed herein. The disclosure alsopertains to nucleic acid sequences that hybridize under high stringencyhybridization conditions, such as for selective hybridization, to anucleotide sequence described herein Such nucleic acid sequences can bedetected and/or isolated by allele- or sequence-specific hybridization(e.g., under high stringency conditions). Stringency conditions andmethods for nucleic acid hybridizations are well known to the skilledperson (see, e.g., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, Ausubel, F.et al., John Wiley & Sons, (1998), and Kraus, M. and Aaronson, S.,Methods Enzymol., 200:546-556 (1991), the entire teachings of which areincorporated by reference herein.

Calculations of “identity” or “percent identity” between two or morenucleotide or amino acid sequences can be determined by aligning thesequences for optimal comparison purposes (e.g., gaps can be introducedin the sequence of a first sequence). The nucleotides at correspondingpositions are then compared, and the percent identity between the twosequences is a function of the number of identical positions shared bythe sequences (i.e. % identity=# of identical positions/total # ofpositions×100). For example, a position in the first sequence isoccupied by the same nucleotide as the corresponding position in thesecond sequence, then the molecules are identical at that position. Thepercent identity between the two sequences is a function of the numberof identical positions shared by the sequences, taking into account thenumber of gaps, and the length of each gap, which need to be introducedfor optimal alignment of the two sequences.

In some embodiments, the length of a sequence aligned for comparisonpurposes is at least 30%, at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 60%, atleast 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, or at least 95%, of the length ofthe reference sequence. The actual comparison of the two sequences canbe accomplished by well-known methods, for example, using a mathematicalalgorithm. A non-limiting example of such a mathematical algorithm isdescribed in Karlin, S. and Altschul, S., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA,90-5873-5877 (1993). Such an algorithm is incorporated into the NBLASTand XBLAST programs (version 2.0), as described in Altschul, S. et al.,Nucleic Acids Res., 25:3389-3402 (1997). When utilizing BLAST and GappedBLAST programs, any relevant parameters of the respective programs(e.g., NBLAST) can be used. For example, parameters for sequencecomparison can be set at score=100, word length=12, or can be varied(e.g., W=5 or W=20). Other examples include the algorithm of Myers andMiller, CABIOS (1989), ADVANCE, ADAM, BLAT, and FASTA. In someembodiments, the percent identity between two amino acid sequences canbe accomplished using, for example, the GAP program in the GCG softwarepackage (Accelrys, Cambridge, UK).

“Probes” or “primers” can be oligonucleotides that hybridize in abase-specific manner to a complementary strand of a nucleic acidmolecule. Probes can include primers, which can be a single-strandedoligonucleotide probe that can act as a point of initiation oftemplate-directed DNA synthesis using methods including but not limitedto, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and ligase chain reaction (LCR) foramplification of a target sequence. Oligonucleotides, as describedherein, can include segments or fragments of nucleic acid sequences, ortheir complements. In some embodiments, DNA segments can be between 5and 10,000 contiguous bases, and can range from 5, 10, 12, 15, 20, or 25nucleotides to 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 or 10,000nucleotides. In addition to DNA and RNA, probes and primers can includepolypeptide nucleic acids (PNA), as described in Nielsen, P. et al.,Science 254: 1497-1500 (1991). A probe or primer can comprise a regionof nucleotide sequence that hybridizes to at least about 15, typicallyabout 20-25, and in certain embodiments about 40, 50, 60 or 75,consecutive nucleotides of a nucleic acid molecule.

The present disclosure also provides isolated nucleic acids, forexample, probes or primers, that contain a fragment or portion that canselectively hybridize to a nucleic acid that comprises, or consists of,a nucleotide sequence, wherein the nucleotide sequence can comprise atleast one polymorphism or polymorphic allele contained in the geneticvariations described herein or the wild-type nucleotide that is locatedat the same position, or the complements thereof. In some embodiments,the probe or primer can be at least 70% identical, at least 80%identical, at least 85% identical, at least 90% identical, or at least95% identical, to the contiguous nucleotide sequence or to thecomplement of the contiguous nucleotide sequence.

In some embodiments, a nucleic acid probe can be an oligonucleotidecapable of hybridizing with a complementary region of a gene associatedwith a condition (e.g., PML) containing a genetic variation describedherein. The nucleic acid fragments of the disclosure can be used asprobes or primers in assays such as those described herein.

The nucleic acids of the disclosure, such as those described above, canbe identified and isolated using standard molecular biology techniqueswell known to the skilled person. In some embodiments, DNA can beamplified and/or can be labeled (e.g., radiolabeled, fluorescentlylabeled) and used as a probe for screening, for example, a cDNA libraryderived from an organism. cDNA can be derived from mRNA and can becontained in a suitable vector. For example, corresponding clones can beisolated, DNA obtained following in vivo excision, and the cloned insertcan be sequenced in either or both orientations by art-recognizedmethods to identify the correct reading frame encoding a polypeptide ofthe appropriate molecular weight. Using these or similar methods, thepolypeptide and the DNA encoding the polypeptide can be isolated,sequenced and further characterized.

In some embodiments, nucleic acid can comprise one or morepolymorphisms, variations, or mutations, for example, single nucleotidepolymorphisms (SNPs), single nucleotide variations (SNVs), copy numbervariations (CNVs), for example, insertions, deletions, inversions, andtranslocations. In some embodiments, nucleic acids can comprise analogs,for example, phosphorothioates, phosphoramidates, methyl phosphonate,chiralmethyl phosphonates, 2-O-methyl ribonucleotides, or modifiednucleic acids, for example, modified backbone residues or linkages, ornucleic acids combined with carbohydrates, lipids, polypeptide or othermaterials, or peptide nucleic acids (PNAs), for example, chromatin,ribosomes, and transcriptosomes. In some embodiments nucleic acids cancomprise nucleic acids in various structures, for example, A DNA, B DNA,Z-form DNA, siRNA, tRNA, and ribozymes. In some embodiments, the nucleicacid may be naturally or non-naturally polymorphic, for example, havingone or more sequence differences, for example, additions, deletionsand/or substitutions, as compared to a reference sequence. In someembodiments, a reference sequence can be based on publicly availableinformation, for example, the U.C. Santa Cruz Human Genome BrowserGateway (genome.ucsc.edu/cgi-bin/hgGateway) or the NCBI website(www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). In some embodiments, a reference sequence can bedetermined by a practitioner of the present disclosure using methodswell known in the art, for example, by sequencing a reference nucleicacid.

In some embodiment a probe can hybridize to an allele, SNP, SNV, or CNVas described herein. In some embodiments, the probe can bind to anothermarker sequence associated with PML as described herein.

One of skill in the art would know how to design a probe so thatsequence specific hybridization can occur only if a particular allele ispresent in a genomic sequence from a test nucleic acid sample. Thedisclosure can also be reduced to practice using any convenientgenotyping method, including commercially available technologies andmethods for genotyping particular genetic variations

Control probes can also be used, for example, a probe that binds a lessvariable sequence, for example, a repetitive DNA associated with acentromere of a chromosome, can be used as a control. In someembodiments, probes can be obtained from commercial sources. In someembodiments, probes can be synthesized, for example, chemically or invitro, or made from chromosomal or genomic DNA through standardtechniques. In some embodiments sources of DNA that can be used includegenomic DNA, cloned DNA sequences, somatic cell hybrids that containone, or a part of one, human chromosome along with the normal chromosomecomplement of the host, and chromosomes purified by flow cytometry ormicrodissection. The region of interest can be isolated through cloning,or by site-specific amplification using PCR.

One or more nucleic acids for example, a probe or primer, can also belabeled, for example, by direct labeling, to comprise a detectablelabel. A detectable label can comprise any label capable of detection bya physical, chemical, or a biological process for example, a radioactivelabel, such as ³²P or ³H, a fluorescent label, such as FITC, achromophore label, an affinity-ligand label, an enzyme label, such asalkaline phosphatase, horseradish peroxidase, or 12 galactosidase, anenzyme cofactor label, a hapten conjugate label, such as digoxigenin ordinitrophenyl, a Raman signal generating label, a magnetic label, a spinlabel, an epitope label, such as the FLAG or HA epitope, a luminescentlabel, a heavy atom label, a nanoparticle label, an electrochemicallabel, a light scattering label, a spherical shell label, semiconductornanocrystal label, such as quantum dots (described in U.S. Pat. No.6,207,392), and probes labeled with any other signal generating labelknown to those of skill in the art, wherein a label can allow the probeto be visualized with or without a secondary detection molecule. Anucleotide can be directly incorporated into a probe with standardtechniques, for example, nick translation, random priming, and PCRlabeling. A “signal,” as used herein, include a signal suitablydetectable and measurable by appropriate means, including fluorescence,radioactivity, chemiluminescence, and the like.

Non-limiting examples of label moieties useful for detection include,without limitation, suitable enzymes such as horseradish peroxidase,alkaline phosphatase, beta-galactosidase, or acetylcholinesterase;members of a binding pair that are capable of forming complexes such asstreptavidin/biotin, avidin/biotin or an antigen/antibody complexincluding, for example, rabbit IgG and anti-rabbit IgG; fluorophoressuch as umbelliferone, fluorescein, fluorescein isothiocyanate,rhodamine, tetramethyl rhodamine, eosin, green fluorescent protein,erythrosin, coumarin, methyl coumarin, pyrene, malachite green,stilbene, lucifer yellow, Cascade Blue, Texas Red,dichlorotriazinylamine fluorescein, dansyl chloride, phycoerythrin,fluorescent lanthanide complexes such as those including Europium andTerbium, cyanine dye family members, such as Cy3 and Cy5, molecularbeacons and fluorescent derivatives thereof, as well as others known inthe art as described, for example, in Principles of FluorescenceSpectroscopy, Joseph R. Lakowicz (Editor), Plenum Pub Corp, 2nd edition(July 1999) and the 6th Edition of the Molecular Probes Handbook byRichard P. Hoagland; a luminescent material such as luminol; lightscattering or plasmon resonant materials such as gold or silverparticles or quantum dots; or radioactive material include ¹⁴C, ¹²³I,¹²⁴I, ¹²⁵I, Tc99m, ³²P, ³³P, ³⁵S or ³H.

Other labels can also be used in the methods of the present disclosure,for example, backbone labels. Backbone labels comprise nucleic acidstains that bind nucleic acids in a sequence independent manner.Non-limiting examples include intercalating dyes such as phenanthridinesand acridines (e.g., ethidium bromide, propidium iodide, hexidiumiodide, dihydroethidium, ethidium homodimer-1 and -2, ethidiummonoazide, and ACMA); some minor grove binders such as indoles andimidazoles (e.g., Hoechst 33258, Hoechst 33342, Hoechst 34580 and DAPI);and miscellaneous nucleic acid stains such as acridine orange (alsocapable of intercalating), 7-AAD, actinomycin D, LDS751, andhydroxystilbamidine. All of the aforementioned nucleic acid stains arecommercially available from suppliers such as Molecular Probes, Inc.Still other examples of nucleic acid stains include the following dyesfrom Molecular Probes: cyanine dyes such as SYTOX Blue, SYTOX Green,SYTOX Orange, POPO-1, POPO-3, YOYO-1, YOYO-3, TOTO-1, TOTO-3, JOJO-1,LOLO-1, BOBO-1, BOBO-3, PO-PRO-1, PO-PRO-3, BO-PRO-1, BO-PRO-3,TO-PRO-1, TO-PRO-3, TO-PRO-5, JO-PRO-1, LO-PRO-1, YO-PRO-1, YO-PRO-3,PicoGreen, OliGreen, RiboGreen, SYBR Gold, SYBR Green I, SYBR Green II,SYBR DX, SYTO-40, -41, -42, -43, -44, -45 (blue), SYTO-13, -16, -24,-21, -23, -12, -11, -20, -22, -15, -14, -25 (green), SYTO-81, -80, -82,-83, -84, -85 (orange), SYTO-64, -17, -59, -61, -62, -60, -63 (red).

In some embodiments, fluorophores of different colors can be chosen, forexample, 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin-3-acetic acid (AMCA),5-(and-6)-carboxy-X-rhodamine, lissamine rhodamine B,5-(and-6)-carboxyfluorescein, fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate (FITC),7-diethylaminocoumarin-3-carboxylic acid,tetramethylrhodamine-5-(and-6)-isothiocyanate,5-(and-6)-carboxytetramethylrhodamine, 7-hydroxycoumarin-3-carboxylicacid, 6-[fluorescein 5-(and-6)-carboxamido]hexanoic acid,N-(4,4-difluoro-5,7-dimethyl-4-bora-3a,4a diaza-3-indacenepropionicacid, eosin-5-isothiocyanate, erythrosin-5-isothiocyanate, TRITC,rhodamine, tetramethylrhodamine, R-phycoerythrin, Cy-3, Cy-5, Cy-7,Texas Red, Phar-Red, allophycocyanin (APC), and CASCADE™ blueacetylazide, such that each probe in or not in a set can be distinctlyvisualized. In some embodiments, fluorescently labeled probes can beviewed with a fluorescence microscope and an appropriate filter for eachfluorophore, or by using dual or triple band-pass filter sets to observemultiple fluorophores. In some embodiments, techniques such as flowcytometry can be used to examine the hybridization pattern of theprobes.

In other embodiments, the probes can be indirectly labeled, for example,with biotin or digoxygenin, or labeled with radioactive isotopes such as³²P and/or ³H. As a non-limiting example, a probe indirectly labeledwith biotin can be detected by avidin conjugated to a detectable marker.For example, avidin can be conjugated to an enzymatic marker such asalkaline phosphatase or horseradish peroxidase. In some embodiments,enzymatic markers can be detected using colorimetric reactions using asubstrate and/or a catalyst for the enzyme. In some embodiments,catalysts for alkaline phosphatase can be used, for example,5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolylphosphate and nitro blue tetrazolium. In someembodiments, a catalyst can be used for horseradish peroxidase, forexample, diaminobenzoate.

One or more genes disclosed herein can be in conditions or molecularpathways related to various aspects of immune function including, butnot limited to, Type I interferon response (e.g., PMID 26052098), B cellreceptor pathway (e.g., Wikipathways WP23; PMID 22566564), RANKL/RANKsignaling pathway (e.g., Wikipathways WP2018), TCR signaling pathway(e.g., Wikipathways WP69), NF-kB signaling (e.g., PMID 28362430),JAK-STAT pathway (e.g., PMID 28255960), post-translational modificationbiology such as ubiquitination via LUBAC (e.g., PMID 23104095, 24958845,25086647, 26085218, 26111062, 26525107, 26848516, 26877205, 27178468,27786304, 27892465), Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome (e.g., PMID 26052098),eosinophilia (e.g., PMID 27222657), congenital neutropenia (e.g., PMID24753205), T cell receptor defects (e.g., PMID 25452106, 25636200,26246585, 26379669, 26453379, 28400082), and autophagy defects (e.g.,19229298, 22984599, 23222957, 26917586, 26953272, 27588602). In someembodiments, one or more genes disclosed herein can be related to JCvirus biology (e.g., PMID 15327898, 19282432, 19903823, 22984599,25910481). In some embodiments, one or more genes disclosed herein canbe antibiral immune response genes.

TABLE 27 Examplary pathways and biology for PML risk genes (96-genepanel)* B cell Eosinophilia- RANKL/ T cell Type I AutoinflammatoryAutophagy B cell receptor Deubiquitinase associated JC virus RANK T cellreceptor interferon Genes disease defects defects pathway pathwayimmunodeficiency biology Osteopetrosis PI3K signaling pathway defectspathway TLR signaling pathway AP3B1 19782549, 24753205 APOL1 27042682ASH1L ATM 23765059 27222657 19903823, 25692705 25910481, 27042682 ATR19903823, 24799566 25910481 BLM CARD11 23765059 23765059, 27222657 WP6925930993 WP23 CDKN1B CHD7 27222657 CLCN7 23877423, 24753205 DCLRE1CDDX58 25145756, 26052098, 26763980, 27821552 DOCK8 23765059 2722265726379669 EGR1 EPG5 23222957, 26917586 ETF1 FPR2 GATA2 23765059 GFI119782549, 24753205 HIVEP1 HIVEP2 HTR2A 27042682 IDO2 IFIH1 26052098,27821552 IFNGR2 IFNLR1 IGLL1 23765059 23765059 IKBKB 28769620 2376505923765059, 26877205, 21079651 WP2018 WP69 20404851, 17047224, WP2328362430 25930993 25145756 IL17F IL1B 27892465 15327898 WP69 2593099325145756, IL21R 23765059 26763980 IRAK4 23765059 23765059 2836243020404851, 25737587 25930993 ITSN2 JUN WP23 27042682 25888367 KAT6B KCTD7LIG4 27222657 LRBA 26707784 23765059 26707784 MALL MAPK3 27042682 WP2018WP69 25930993 MAVS 19120474, 22626058, 22901541, 25145756, 26763980 MCEEMKL1 26098208, 26098211 MYD88 23765059 28362430 20404851, 16474425,25930993 18573338, 25145756 NBN NFKB1 28469620 23765059 WP23 26877205,21079651 27616589 WP2018 WP69 20404851, 17047224, 28362430 2593099325145756, 26763980 NOD2 28421071 26953272 28362430 27222657 26763980NRIP1 PIAS1 24036127 PIAS2 21156324, 24036127 PIK3CD 27616589 20231019PIK3CD-AS1 27616589 PIK3R1 23765059 WP23 27616589 WP2018 WP69 26196376PKHD1 PLCG2 23765059 WP23 27616589 WP2018 26379669 WP69 25930993 PNPT1POLA1 27019227, 27821552 POLE 23765059 PRF1 PRKCB WP23 PRKCD WP23 WP6911839738 PRKCH PRKDC 23251783 PSTPIP1 28421071 PTEN 27616589 PTPRC WP2327616589 19673688, 25869642 RABGEF1 RAD51 27042682 RAG1 2376505927222657 27616589 RAG2 23765059 27222657 27616589 RIPK1 2846962026877205, 20404851 25145756 27892465, 28362430 RIPK3 26877205, 2514575627892465, 28362430 RNF168 RTEL1 SHARPIN 28469620 23765059 26877205,25930993 20404851 22901541, 27892465, 25145756 28362430 SKIV2L 25064072,27821552 SMAD4 27042682 STIM1 23765059 22144678 STIM2 STXBP2 TAP2 TBK125930993 18573338, 22626058, 25145756, 26763980, 28049150 TCIRG123877423, 24753205 TICAM1 28362430 20404851, 19120474, 2593099325145756, 28049150 TLR3 28469620 28362430 20404851, 19120474, 2593099325145756, 28049150 TLR4 28469620 28362430 20404851, 25145756 25930993TNFRSF11A 28421071 28362430 21079651, WP2018 25930993 21527253, 2387742325407789 TNFRSF13B 23765059 25930993 TNFRSF8 TP53 TRAF3 21079651 WP201825930993 22901541, 25723057, 26763980 TRAFD1 25992615 16221674 18849341TRPM2 VPS45 WEE1 27042682 ZAP70 23765059 27222657 27616589 WP69 *PMIDnumbers are listed for curated PubMed references or Wikipathway IDnumber

Table 27 contains an exemplary pathways and biology for PML risk genesbased on the 96-gene panel listed in Table 19. The genes disclosedherein, such as the genes in the 96-gene panel, can be grouped based onthe pathway or biological processes they are involved in.

Methods of Screening

As used herein, screening a subject comprises diagnosing or determining,theranosing, or determining the susceptibility to developing(prognosing) a condition, for example, PML. In particular embodiments,the disclosure is a method of determining a presence of, or asusceptibility to, PML, by detecting at least one genetic variation in asample from a subject as described herein. In some embodiments,detection of particular alleles, markers, variations, or haplotypes isindicative of a presence or susceptibility to a condition (e.g., PML).

While means for screening PML using a JCV antibody test exist, PML riskis not adequately assessed by the JCV antibody test alone. Thus thereexists a need for an improved screening test for assessing the risk ofdeveloping PML. Described herein are methods of screening an individualfor a risk of developing PML, including but not limited to, determiningthe identity and location of genetic variations, such as variations innucleotide sequence and copy number, and the presence or absence ofalleles or genotypes in one or more samples from one or more subjectsusing any of the methods described herein. In some embodiments,determining an association to having or developing PML can be performedby detecting particular variations that appear more frequently in testsubjects compared to reference subjects and analyzing the molecular andphysiological pathways these variations can affect.

Within any given population, there can be an absolute susceptibility ofdeveloping a disease or trait, defined as the chance of a persondeveloping the specific disease or trait over a specified time-period.Susceptibility (e.g., being at-risk) is typically measured by looking atvery large numbers of people, rather than at a particular individual. Asdescribed herein, certain copy number variations (genetic variations)and/or single nucleotide variations are found to be useful forsusceptibility assessment of PML. Susceptibility assessment can involvedetecting particular genetic variations in the genome of individualsundergoing assessment. Particular genetic variations are found morefrequently in individuals with PML, than in individuals without PML.Therefore, these genetic variations have predictive value for detectingPML, or a susceptibility to PML, in an individual. Without intending tobe limited by theory, it is believed that the genetic variationsdescribed herein to be associated with susceptibility of PML representfunctional variants predisposing to the disease. In some embodiments, agenetic variation can confer a susceptibility of the condition, forexample carriers of the genetic variation are at a different risk of thecondition than non-carriers. In some embodiments, the presence of agenetic variation is indicative of increased susceptibility to PML.

In some embodiments, screening can be performed using any of the methodsdisclosed, alone or in combination. In some embodiments, screening canbe performed using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). In some embodimentsscreening can be performed using Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization(aCGH) to detect CNVs. In another preferred embodiment screening can beperformed using exome sequencing to detect SNVs, indels, and in somecases CNVs using appropriate analysis algorithms. In another preferredembodiment screening is performed using high-throughput (also known asnext generation) whole genome sequencing methods and appropriatealgorithms to detect all or nearly all genetic variations present in agenomic DNA sample. In some embodiments, the genetic variationinformation as it relates to the current disclosure can be used inconjunction with any of the above mentioned symptomatic screening teststo screen a subject for PML, for example, using a combination of aCGHand/or sequencing with a JCV screening test, such as the JCV antibodytest, CD62L test, or CSF IgM oligoclonal band test. In some embodiments,the L-selectin (CD62L) expressed by CD3⁺CD4⁺ T cells in, for example,cryopreserved peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), can be abiomarker for JCV screening. A CD62L expression can be correlated withthe risk of PML.

In some embodiments, information from any of the above screening methods(e.g., specific symptoms, scoring matrix, or genetic variation data) canbe used to define a subject as a test subject or reference subject. Insome embodiments, information from any of the above screening methodscan be used to associate a subject with a test or reference population,for example, a subject in a population.

In one embodiment, an association with PML can be determined by thestatistical likelihood of the presence of a genetic variation in asubject with PML, for example, an unrelated individual or a first orsecond-degree relation of the subject. In some embodiments, anassociation with PML can be decided by determining the statisticallikelihood of the absence of a genetic variation in an unaffectedreference subject, for example, an unrelated individual or a first orsecond-degree relation of the subject. The methods described herein caninclude obtaining and analyzing a nucleic acid sample from one or moresuitable reference subjects.

In the present context, the term screening comprises diagnosis,prognosis, and theranosis. Screening can refer to any availablescreening method, including those mentioned herein. As used herein,susceptibility can be proneness of a subject towards the development ofPML, or towards being less able to resist PML than one or more controlsubjects. In some embodiments, susceptibility can encompass increasedsusceptibility. For example, particular nucleic acid variations of thedisclosure as described herein can be characteristic of increasedsusceptibility to PML. In some embodiments, particular nucleic acidvariations can confer decreased susceptibility, for example particularnucleic variations of the disclosure as described herein can becharacteristic of decreased susceptibility to development of PML.

As described herein, a genetic variation predictive of susceptibility toor presence of PML can be one where the particular genetic variation ismore frequently present in a group of subjects with the condition(affected), compared to the frequency of its presence in a referencegroup (control), such that the presence of the genetic variation isindicative of susceptibility to or presence of PML. In some embodiments,the reference group can be a population nucleic acid sample, forexample, a random nucleic acid sample from the general population or amixture of two or more nucleic acid samples from a population. In someembodiments, disease-free controls can be characterized by the absenceof one or more specific disease-associated symptoms, for example,individuals who have not experienced symptoms associated with PML. Insome embodiments, the disease-free control group is characterized by theabsence of one or more disease-specific risk factors, for example, atleast one genetic and/or environmental risk factor. In some embodiments,a reference sequence can be referred to for a particular site of geneticvariation. In some embodiments, a reference allele can be a wild-typeallele and can be chosen as either the first sequenced allele or as theallele from a control individual. In some embodiments, one or morereference subjects can be characteristically matched with one or moreaffected subjects, for example, with matched aged, gender or ethnicity.

A person skilled in the art can appreciate that for genetic variationswith two or more alleles present in the population being studied, andwherein one allele can be found in increased frequency in a group ofindividuals with PML in the population, compared with controls, theother allele of the marker can be found in decreased frequency in thegroup of individuals with the trait or disease, compared with controls.In such a case, one allele of the marker, for example, the allele foundin increased frequency in individuals with PML, can be the at-riskallele, while the other allele(s) can be a neutral or protective allele.

A genetic variant associated with PML can be used to predict thesusceptibility of the disease for a given genotype. For any geneticvariation, there can be one or more possible genotypes, for example,homozygote for the at-risk variant (e.g., in autosomal recessivedisorders), heterozygote, and non-carrier of the at-risk variant.Autosomal recessive disorders can also result from two distinct geneticvariants impacting the same gene such that the individual is a compoundheterozygote (e.g., the maternal allele contains a different mutationthan the paternal allele). Compound heterozygosity may result from twodifferent SNVs, two different CNVs, an SNV and a CNV, or any combinationof two different genetic variants but each present on a different allelefor the gene. For X-linked genes, males who possess one copy of avariant-containing gene may be affected, while carrier females, who alsopossess a wild-type gene, may remain unaffected. In some embodiments,susceptibility associated with variants at multiple loci can be used toestimate overall susceptibility. For multiple genetic variants, therecan be k (k=3{circumflex over ( )}n*2{circumflex over ( )}P) possiblegenotypes; wherein n can be the number of autosomal loci and p can bethe number of gonosomal (sex chromosomal) loci. Overall susceptibilityassessment calculations can assume that the relative susceptibilities ofdifferent genetic variants multiply, for example, the overallsusceptibility associated with a particular genotype combination can bethe product of the susceptibility values for the genotype at each locus.If the susceptibility presented is the relative susceptibility for aperson, or a specific genotype for a person, compared to a referencepopulation, then the combined susceptibility can be the product of thelocus specific susceptibility values and can correspond to an overallsusceptibility estimate compared with a population. If thesusceptibility for a person is based on a comparison to non-carriers ofthe at-risk allele, then the combined susceptibility can correspond toan estimate that compares the person with a given combination ofgenotypes at all loci to a group of individuals who do not carry at-riskvariants at any of those loci. The group of non-carriers of any at-riskvariant can have the lowest estimated susceptibility and can have acombined susceptibility, compared with itself, for example,non-carriers, of 1.0, but can have an overall susceptibility, comparedwith the population, of less than 1.0.

Overall risk for multiple risk variants can be performed using standardmethodology. Genetic variations described herein can form the basis ofrisk analysis that combines other genetic variations known to increaserisk of PML, or other genetic risk variants for PML. In certainembodiments of the disclosure, a plurality of variants (geneticvariations, variant alleles, and/or haplotypes) can be used for overallrisk assessment. These variants are in some embodiments selected fromthe genetic variations as disclosed herein. Other embodiments includethe use of the variants of the present disclosure in combination withother variants known to be useful for screening a susceptibility to PML.In such embodiments, the genotype status of a plurality of geneticvariations, markers and/or haplotypes is determined in an individual,and the status of the individual compared with the population frequencyof the associated variants, or the frequency of the variants inclinically healthy subjects, such as age-matched and sex-matchedsubjects.

Methods such as the use of available algorithms and software can be usedto identify, or call, significant genetic variations, including but notlimited to, algorithms of DNA Analytics or DNAcopy, iPattern and/orQuantiSNP. In some embodiments, a threshold logratio value can be usedto determine losses and gains. For example, using DNA Analytics, a log₂ratio cutoff of ≥0.5 and ≤0.5 to classify CNV gains and lossesrespectively can be used. For example, using DNA Analytics, a log₂ ratiocutoff of ≥0.25 and ≤0.25 to classify CNV gains and losses respectivelycan be used. As a further example, using DNAcopy, a log₂ ratio cutoff of≥0.35 and ≤0.35 to classify CNV gains and losses respectively can beused. For example, an Aberration Detection Module 2 (ADM2) algorithm,such as that of DNA Analytics 4.0.85 can be used to identify, or call,significant genetic variations. In some embodiments, two or morealgorithms can be used to identify, or call, significant geneticvariations. For example, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 or morealgorithms can be used to identify, or call, significant geneticvariations. In another embodiment, the log 2 ratio of one or moreindividual probes on a microarray can be used to identify significantgenetic variations, such as the presence of homozygously deleted regionsin a subject's genome. In some embodiments, significant geneticvariations can be CNVs.

CNVs detected by two or more algorithms can be defined as stringent andcan be utilized for further analyses. In some embodiments, theinformation and calls from two or more of the methods described hereincan be compared to each other to identify significant genetic variationsmore or less stringently. For example, CNV calls generated by two ormore of DNA Analytics, Aberration Detection Module 2 (ADM2) algorithms,and DNAcopy algorithms can be defined as stringent CNVs. In someembodiments significant or stringent genetic variations can be tagged asidentified or called if it can be found to have a minimal reciprocaloverlap to a genetic variation detected by one or more platforms and/ormethods described herein. For example, a minimum of 50% reciprocaloverlap can be used to tag the CNVs as identified or called. Forexample, significant or stringent genetic variations can be tagged asidentified or called if it can be found to have a reciprocal overlap ofmore than about 50%, 55% 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95%, 99%,or equal to 100%, to a genetic variation detected by one or moreplatforms and/or methods described herein. For example, significant orstringent genetic variations can be tagged as identified or called if itcan be found to have a reciprocal overlap of more than about 50%reciprocal overlap to a genetic variation detected by one or moreplatforms and/or methods described herein. In another embodiment,genetic variations can be detected from the log 2 ratio valuescalculated for individual probes present on an aCGH microarray via astatistical comparison of the probe's log 2 ratio value in a cohort ofsubjects with PML to the probe's log 2 ratio value in a cohort ofsubjects without PML.

In some embodiments, a threshold log ratio value can be used todetermine losses and gains. A log ratio value can be any log ratiovalue; for example, a log ratio value can be a log 2 ratio or a log 10ratio. In some embodiments, a CNV segment whose median log 2 ratio isless than or equal to a log 2 ratio threshold value can be classified asa loss. For example, any segment whose median log 2 ratio is less thanor equal to −0.1, −0.11, −0.12, −0.13, −0.14, −0.15, −0.16, −0.17,−0.18, −0.19, −0.2, −0.21, −0.22, −0.23, −0.24, −0.25, −0.26, −0.27,−0.28, −0.29, −0.3, −0.31, −0.32, −0.33, −0.34, −0.35, −0.36, −0.37,−0.38, −0.39, −0.4, −0.41, −0.42, −0.43, −0.44, −0.45, −0.46, −0.47,−0.48, −0.49, −0.5, −0.55, −0.6, −0.65, −0.7, −0.75, −0.8, −0.85, −0.9,−0.95, −1, −1.1, −1.2, −1.3, −1.4, −1.5, −1.6, −1.7, −1.8, −1.9, −2,−2.1, −2.2, −2.3, −2.4, −2.5, −2.6, −2.7, −2.8, −2.9, −3, −3.1, −3.2,−3.3, −3.4, −3.5, −3.6, −3.7, −3.8, −3.9, −4, −4.1, −4.2, −4.3, −4.4,−4.5, −4.6, −4.7, −4.8, −4.9, −5, −5.5, −6, −6.5, −7, −7.5, −8, −8.5,−9, −9.5, −10, −11, −12, −13, −14, −15, −16, −17, −18, −19, −20 or less,can be classified as a loss.

In some embodiments, one algorithm can be used to call or identifysignificant genetic variations, wherein any segment whose median log 2ratio was less than or equal to −0.1, −0.11, −0.12, −0.13, −0.14, −0.15,−0.16, −0.17, −0.18, −0.19, −0.2, −0.21, −0.22, −0.23, −0.24, −0.25,−0.26, −0.27, −0.28, −0.29, −0.3, −0.31, −0.32, −0.33, −0.34, −0.35,−0.36, −0.37, −0.38, −0.39, −0.4, −0.41, −0.42, −0.43, −0.44, −0.45,−0.46, −0.47, −0.48, −0.49, −0.5, −0.55, −0.6, −0.65, −0.7, −0.75, −0.8,−0.85, −0.9, −0.95, −1, −1.1, −1.2, −1.3, −1.4, −1.5, −1.6, −1.7, −1.8,−1.9, −2, −2.1, −2.2, −2.3, −2.4, −2.5, −2.6, −2.7, −2.8, −2.9, −3,−3.1, −3.2, −3.3, −3.4, −3.5, −3.6, −3.7, −3.8, −3.9, −4, −4.1, −4.2,−4.3, −4.4, −4.5, −4.6, −4.7, −4.8, −4.9, −5, −5.5, −6, −6.5, −7, −7.5,−8, −8.5, −9, −9.5, −10, −11, −12, −13, −14, −15, −16, −17, −18, −19,−20 or less, can be classified as a loss. For example, any CNV segmentwhose median log 2 ratio is less than −0.35 as determined by DNAcopy canbe classified as a loss. For example, losses can be determined accordingto a threshold log 2 ratio, which can be set at −0.35. In anotherembodiment, losses can be determined according to a threshold log 2ratio, which can be set at −0.5.

In some embodiments, two algorithms can be used to call or identifysignificant genetic variations, wherein any segment whose median log 2ratio is less than or equal to −0.1, −0.11, −0.12, −0.13, −0.14, −0.15,−0.16, −0.17, −0.18, −0.19, −0.2, −0.21, −0.22, −0.23, −0.24, −0.25,−0.26, −0.27, −0.28, −0.29, −0.3, −0.31, −0.32, −0.33, −0.34, −0.35,−0.36, −0.37, −0.38, −0.39, −0.4, −0.41, −0.42, −0.43, −0.44, −0.45,−0.46, −0.47, −0.48, −0.49, −0.5, −0.55, −0.6, −0.65, −0.7, −0.75, −0.8,−0.85, −0.9, −0.95, −1, −1.1, −1.2, −1.3, −1.4, −1.5, −1.6, −1.7, −1.8,−1.9, −2, −2.1, −2.2, −2.3, −2.4, −2.5, −2.6, −2.7, −2.8, −2.9, −3,−3.1, −3.2, −3.3, −3.4, −3.5, −3.6, −3.7, −3.8, −3.9, −4, −4.1, −4.2,−4.3, −4.4, −4.5, −4.6, −4.7, −4.8, −4.9, −5, −5.5, −6, −6.5, −7, −7.5,−8, −8.5, −9, −9.5, −10, −11, −12, −13, −14, −15, −16, −17, −18, −19,−20 or less, as determined by one algorithm, and wherein any segmentwhose median log 2 ratio is less than or equal to −0.1, −0.11, −0.12,−0.13, −0.14, −0.15, −0.16, −0.17, −0.18, −0.19, −0.2, −0.21, −0.22,−0.23, −0.24, −0.25, −0.26, −0.27, −0.28, −0.29, −0.3, −0.31, −0.32,−0.33, −0.34, −0.35, −0.36, −0.37, −0.38, −0.39, −0.4, −0.41, −0.42,−0.43, −0.44, −0.45, −0.46, −0.47, −0.48, −0.49, −0.5, −0.55, −0.6,−0.65, −0.7, −0.75, −0.8, −0.85, −0.9, −0.95, −1, −1.1, −1.2, −1.3,−1.4, −1.5, −1.6, −1.7, −1.8, −1.9, −2, −2.1, −2.2, −2.3, −2.4, −2.5,−2.6, −2.7, −2.8, −2.9, −3, −3.1, −3.2, −3.3, −3.4, −3.5, −3.6, −3.7,−3.8, −3.9, −4, −4.1, −4.2, −4.3, −4.4, −4.5, −4.6, −4.7, −4.8, −4.9,−5, −5.5, −6, −6.5, −7, −7.5, −8, −8.5, −9, −9.5, −10, −11, −12, −13,−14, −15, −16, −17, −18, −19, −20, or less, as determined by the otheralgorithm can be classified as a loss. For example, CNV calling cancomprise using the Aberration Detection Module 2 (ADM2) algorithm andthe DNAcopy algorithm, wherein losses can be determined according to atwo threshold log 2 ratios, wherein the Aberration Detection Module 2(ADM2) algorithm log 2 ratio can be −0.25 and the DNAcopy algorithm log2 ratio can be −0.41.

In some embodiments, the use of two algorithms to call or identifysignificant genetic variations can be a stringent method. In someembodiments, the use of two algorithms to call or identify significantgenetic variations can be a more stringent method compared to the use ofone algorithm to call or identify significant genetic variations.

In some embodiments, any CNV segment whose median log 2 ratio is greaterthan a log 2 ratio threshold value can be classified as a gain. Forexample, any segment whose median log 2 ratio is greater than 0.1, 0.11,0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, 0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.2, 0.21, 0.22, 0.23,0.24, 0.25, 0.26, 0.27, 0.28, 0.29, 0.3, 0.31, 0.32, 0.33, 0.34, 0.35,0.36, 0.37, 0.38, 0.39, 0.4, 0.41, 0.42, 0.43, 0.44, 0.45, 0.46, 0.47,0.48, 0.49, 0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.85, 0.9, 0.95, 1,1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5,2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3, or more can be classified as a gain.

In some embodiments, one algorithm can be used to call or identifysignificant genetic variations, wherein any segment whose median log 2ratio is greater than or equal to 0.1, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15,0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.2, 0.21, 0.22, 0.23, 0.24, 0.25, 0.26, 0.27,0.28, 0.29, 0.3, 0.31, 0.32, 0.33, 0.34, 0.35, 0.36, 0.37, 0.38, 0.39,0.4, 0.41, 0.42, 0.43, 0.44, 0.45, 0.46, 0.47, 0.48, 0.49, 0.5, 0.55,0.6, 0.65, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.85, 0.9, 0.95, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5,1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3,or more can be classified as a gain. For example, any CNV segment whosemedian log 2 ratio is greater than 0.35 as determined by DNAcopy can beclassified as a gain. For example, gains can be determined according toa threshold log 2 ratio, which can be set at 0.35. In anotherembodiment, gains can be determined according to a threshold log 2ratio, which can be set at 0.5.

In some embodiments, two algorithms can be used to call or identifysignificant genetic variations, wherein any segment whose median log 2ratio is greater than or equal to 0.1, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15,0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.2, 0.21, 0.22, 0.23, 0.24, 0.25, 0.26, 0.27,0.28, 0.29, 0.3, 0.31, 0.32, 0.33, 0.34, 0.35, 0.36, 0.37, 0.38, 0.39,0.4, 0.41, 0.42, 0.43, 0.44, 0.45, 0.46, 0.47, 0.48, 0.49, 0.5, 0.55,0.6, 0.65, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.85, 0.9, 0.95, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5,1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3 ormore, as determined by one algorithm, and wherein any segment whosemedian log 2 ratio is greater than or equal to 0.1, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13,0.14, 0.15, 0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.2, 0.21, 0.22, 0.23, 0.24, 0.25,0.26, 0.27, 0.28, 0.29, 0.3, 0.31, 0.32, 0.33, 0.34, 0.35, 0.36, 0.37,0.38, 0.39, 0.4, 0.41, 0.42, 0.43, 0.44, 0.45, 0.46, 0.47, 0.48, 0.49,or 0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.85, 0.9, 0.95, 1, 1.1, 1.2,1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7,2.8, 2.9, 3, or more, as determined by the other algorithm the can beclassified as a gain. For example, CNV calling can comprise using theAberration Detection Module 2 (ADM2) algorithm and the DNAcopyalgorithm, wherein gains can be determined according to a two thresholdlog 2 ratios, wherein the Aberration Detection Module 2 (ADM2) algorithmlog 2 ratio can be 0.25 and the DNAcopy algorithm log 2 ratio can be0.32.

Any CNV segment whose absolute (median log-ratio/mad) value is less than2 can be excluded (not identified as a significant genetic variation).For example, any CNV segment whose absolute (median log-ratio/mad) valueis less than 2, 1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1, 0.9,0.8, 0.7, 0.6, or 0.5 or less can be excluded.

In some embodiments, multivariate analyses or joint risk analyses,including the use of multiplicative model for overall risk assessment,can subsequently be used to determine the overall risk conferred basedon the genotype status at the multiple loci. Use of a multiplicativemodel, for example, assuming that the risk of individual risk variantsmultiply to establish the overall effect, allows for a straight-forwardcalculation of the overall risk for multiple markers. The multiplicativemodel is a parsimonious model that usually fits the data of complextraits reasonably well. Deviations from multiplicity have been rarelydescribed in the context of common variants for common diseases, and ifreported are usually only suggestive since very large sample sizes canbe required to be able to demonstrate statistical interactions betweenloci. Assessment of risk based on such analysis can subsequently be usedin the methods, uses and kits of the disclosure, as described herein.

In some embodiments, the significance of increased or decreasedsusceptibility can be measured by a percentage. In some embodiments, asignificant increased susceptibility can be measured as a relativesusceptibility of at least 1.2, including but not limited to: at least1.3, at least 1.4, at least 1.5, at least 1.6, at least 1.7, at least1.8, at least 1.9, at least 2.0, at least 2.5, at least 3.0, at least4.0, at least 5.0, at least 6.0, at least 7.0, at least 8.0, at least9.0, at least 10.0, and at least 15.0. In some embodiments, a relativesusceptibility of at least 2.0, at least 3.0, at least 4.0, at least,5.0, at least 6.0, or at least 10.0 is significant. Other values forsignificant susceptibility are also contemplated, for example, at least2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, or any suitable other numerical values, wherein thevalues are also within scope of the present disclosure. In someembodiments, a significant increase in susceptibility is at least about20%, including but not limited to about 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%,55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 150%, 200%, 300%,400%, 500%, 600%, 700%, 800%, 900%, 1000%, and 1500%. In one particularembodiment, a significant increase in susceptibility is at least 100%.In other embodiments, a significant increase in susceptibility is atleast 200%, at least 300%, at least 400%, at least 500%, at least 700%,at least 800%, at least 900% and at least 1000%. Other cutoffs or rangesas deemed suitable by the person skilled in the art to characterize thedisclosure are also contemplated, and those are also within scope of thepresent disclosure. In certain embodiments, a significant increase insusceptibility is characterized by a p-value, such as a p-value of lessthan 0.5, less than 0.4, less than 0.3, less than 0.2, less than 0.1,less than 0.05, less than 0.01, less than 0.001, less than 0.0001, lessthan 0.00001, less than 0.000001, less than 0.0000001, less than0.00000001, or less than 0.000000001.

In some embodiments, an individual who is at a decreased susceptibilityfor or the lack of presence of a condition (e.g., PML) can be anindividual in whom at least one genetic variation, conferring decreasedsusceptibility for or the lack of presence of the condition isidentified. In some embodiments, the genetic variations conferringdecreased susceptibility are also protective. In one aspect, the geneticvariations can confer a significant decreased susceptibility of or lackof presence of PML.

In some embodiments, significant decreased susceptibility can bemeasured as a relative susceptibility of less than 0.9, including butnot limited to less than 0.9, less than 0.8, less than 0.7, less than0.6, less than 0.5, less than 0.4, less than 0.3, less than 0.2 and lessthan 0.1. In some embodiments, the decrease in susceptibility is atleast 20%, including but not limited to at least 25%, at least 30%, atleast 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, atleast 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, atleast 85%, at least 90%, at least 95% and at least 98%. Other cutoffs orranges as deemed suitable by the person, skilled in the art tocharacterize the disclosure are however also contemplated, and those arealso within scope of the present disclosure. In certain embodiments, asignificant decrease in susceptibility is characterized by a p-value,such as a p-value of less than 0.05, less than 0.01, less than 0.001,less than 0.0001, less than 0.00001, less than 0.000001, less than0.0000001, less than 0.00000001, or less than 0.000000001. Other testsfor significance can be used, for example, a Fisher-exact test. Otherstatistical tests of significance known to the skilled person are alsocontemplated and are also within scope of the disclosure.

In some preferred embodiments, the significance of increased ordecreased susceptibility can be determined according to the ratio ofmeasurements from a test subject to a reference subject. In someembodiments, losses or gains of one or more CNVs can be determinedaccording to a threshold log₂ ratio determined by these measurements. Insome embodiments, a log₂ ratio value greater than 0.35, or 0.5, isindicative of a gain of one or more CNVs. In some embodiments, a log₂ratio value less than −0.35, or −0.5, is indicative of a loss of one ormore CNVs. In some embodiments, the ratio of measurements from a testsubject to a reference subject may be inverted such that the log 2ratios of copy number gains are negative and the log 2 ratios of copynumber losses are positive.

In some embodiments, the combined or overall susceptibility associatedwith a plurality of variants associated with PML can also be assessed;for example, the genetic variations described herein to be associatedwith susceptibility to PML can be combined with other common geneticrisk factors. Combined risk for such genetic variants can be estimatedin an analogous fashion to the methods described herein.

Calculating risk conferred by a particular genotype for the individualcan be based on comparing the genotype of the individual to previouslydetermined risk expressed, for example, as a relative risk (RR) or anodds ratio (OR), for the genotype, for example, for a heterozygouscarrier of an at-risk variant for PML. An odds ratio can be astatistical measure used as a metric of causality. For example, ingenetic disease research it can be used to convey the significance of avariant in a disease cohort relative to an unaffected/normal cohort. Thecalculated risk for the individual can be the relative risk for asubject, or for a specific genotype of a subject, compared to theaverage population. The average population risk can be expressed as aweighted average of the risks of different genotypes, using results froma reference population, and the appropriate calculations to calculatethe risk of a genotype group relative to the population can then beperformed. Alternatively, the risk for an individual can be based on acomparison of particular genotypes, for example, heterozygous and/orhomozygous carriers of an at-risk allele of a marker compared withnon-carriers of the at-risk allele (or pair of alleles in the instanceof compound heterozygous variants, wherein one variant impacts thematernally inherited allele and the other impacts the paternallyinherited allele). Using the population average can, in certainembodiments, be more convenient, since it provides a measure that can beeasy to interpret for the user, for example, a measure that gives therisk for the individual, based on his/her genotype, compared with theaverage in the population.

In some embodiments, the OR value can be calculated as follows:OR=(A/(N1−A))/(U/(N2−U)), where A=number of affected cases with variant,N1=total number of affected cases, U=number of unaffected cases withvariant and N2=total number of unaffected cases. In circumstances whereU=0, it is conventional to set U=1, so as to avoid infinities. In somepreferred embodiments, the OR can be calculated essentially as above,except that where U or A=0, 0.5 is added to all of A, N1, U, N2. Inanother embodiment, a Fisher's Exact Test (FET) can be calculated usingstandard methods. In another embodiment, the p-values can be correctedfor false discovery rate (FDR) using the Benjamini-Hochberg method(Benjamini Y. and Hochberg Y., J. Royal Statistical Society 57:289(1995); Osborne J. A. and Barker C. A. (2007)).

In certain embodiments of the disclosure, a genetic variation iscorrelated to PML by referencing genetic variation data to a look-uptable that comprises correlations between the genetic variation and PML.The genetic variation in certain embodiments comprises at least oneindication of the genetic variation. In some embodiments, the tablecomprises a correlation for one genetic variation. In other embodiments,the table comprises a correlation for a plurality of genetic variationsin both scenarios, by referencing to a look-up table that gives anindication of a correlation between a genetic variation and PML, a riskfor PML, or a susceptibility to PML, can be identified in the individualfrom whom the nucleic acid sample is derived.

The present disclosure also pertains to methods of clinical screening,for example, diagnosis, prognosis, or theranosis of a subject performedby a medical professional using the methods disclosed herein. In otherembodiments, the disclosure pertains to methods of screening performedby a layman. The layman can be a customer of a genotyping, microarray,exome sequencing, or whole genome sequencing service provider. Thelayman can also be a genotype, microarray, exome sequencing, or wholegenome sequencing service provider, who performs genetic analysis on aDNA sample from an individual, in order to provide service related togenetic risk factors for particular traits or diseases, based on thegenotype status of the subject obtained from use of the methodsdescribed herein. The resulting genotype or genetic information can bemade available to the individual and can be compared to informationabout PML or risk of developing PML associated with one or variousgenetic variations, including but not limited to, information frompublic or private genetic variation databases or literature andscientific publications. The screening applications of PML-associatedgenetic variations, as described herein, can, for example, be performedby an individual, a health professional, or a third party, for example aservice provider who interprets genotype information from the subject.In some embodiments the genetic analysis is performed in aCLIA-certified laboratory (i.e. the federal regulatory standards theU.S. that are specified in the Clinical Laboratory ImprovementAmendments, administered by the Centers for Medicare and MedicaidServices) or equivalent laboratories in Europe and elsewhere in theworld.

The information derived from analyzing sequence data can be communicatedto any particular body, including the individual from which the nucleicacid sample or sequence data is derived, a guardian or representative ofthe individual, clinician, research professional, medical professional,service provider, and medical insurer or insurance company. Medicalprofessionals can be, for example, doctors, nurses, medical laboratorytechnologists, and pharmacists. Research professionals can be, forexample, principle investigators, research technicians, postdoctoraltrainees, and graduate students.

In some embodiments, a professional can be assisted by determiningwhether specific genetic variants are present in a nucleic acid samplefrom a subject, and communicating information about genetic variants toa professional. After information about specific genetic variants isreported, a medical professional can take one or more actions that canaffect subject care. For example, a medical professional can recordinformation in the subject's medical record (e.g., electronic healthrecord or electronic medical record, including, but not limited to,country-scale health services such as the National Health Service in theUnited Kingdom) regarding the subject's risk of developing PML. In someembodiments, a medical professional can record information regardingrisk assessment, or otherwise transform the subject's medical record, toreflect the subject's current medical condition. In some embodiments, amedical professional can review and evaluate a subject's entire medicalrecord and assess multiple treatment strategies for clinicalintervention of a subject's condition. In another embodiment,information can be recorded in the context of the system developed bythe World Health Organization (WHO), the International StatisticalClassification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), which iscurrently using the 10th revision (ICD-10 codes). For example, theICD-10 code for PML is A81.2, whereas the ICD-10 code for multiplesclerosis is G35.

A medical professional can initiate or modify treatment after receivinginformation regarding a subject's screening for PML, for example. Insome embodiments, a medical professional can recommend a change intherapy or exclude a therapy. In some embodiments, a medicalprofessional can enroll a subject in a clinical trial for, by way ofexample, detecting correlations between a haplotype as described hereinand any measurable or quantifiable parameter relating to the outcome ofthe treatment as described above.

In some embodiments, a medical professional can communicate informationregarding a subject's screening of developing PML to a subject or asubject's family. In some embodiments, a medical professional canprovide a subject and/or a subject's family with information regardingPML and risk assessment information, including treatment options, andreferrals to specialists. In some embodiments, a medical professionalcan provide a copy of a subject's medical records to a specialist. Insome embodiments, a research professional can apply informationregarding a subject's risk of developing PML to advance scientificresearch. In some embodiments, a research professional can obtain asubject's haplotype as described herein to evaluate a subject'senrollment, or continued participation, in a research study or clinicaltrial. In some embodiments, a research professional can communicateinformation regarding a subject's screening of PML to a medicalprofessional. In some embodiments, a research professional can refer asubject to a medical professional.

Any appropriate method can be used to communicate information to anotherperson. For example, information can be given directly or indirectly toa professional and a laboratory technician can input a subject's geneticvariation as described herein into a computer-based record. In someembodiments, information is communicated by making a physical alterationto medical or research records. For example, a medical professional canmake a permanent notation or flag a medical record for communicating therisk assessment to other medical professionals reviewing the record. Inaddition, any type of communication can be used to communicate the riskassessment information. For example, mail, e-mail, telephone, andface-to-face interactions can be used. The information also can becommunicated to a professional by making that information electronicallyavailable to the professional. For example, the information can becommunicated to a professional by placing the information on a computerdatabase such that the professional can access the information. Inaddition, the information can be communicated to a hospital, clinic, orresearch facility serving as an agent for the professional.

Results of these tests, and optionally interpretive information, can bereturned to the subject, the health care provider or to a third party.The results can be communicated to the tested subject, for example, witha prognosis and optionally interpretive materials that can help thesubject understand the test results and prognosis; used by a health careprovider, for example, to determine whether to administer a specificdrug, or whether a subject should be assigned to a specific category,for example, a category associated with a specific diseaseendophenotype, or with drug response or non-response; used by a thirdparty such as a healthcare payer, for example, an insurance company orHMO, or other agency, to determine whether or not to reimburse a healthcare provider for services to the subject, or whether to approve theprovision of services to the subject. For example, the healthcare payercan decide to reimburse a health care provider for treatments for PML ifthe subject has PML or has an increased risk of developing PML.

Also provided herein are databases that include a list of geneticvariations as described herein, and wherein the list can be largely orentirely limited to genetic variations identified as useful forscreening PML as described herein. The list can be stored, for example,on a flat file or computer-readable medium. The databases can furtherinclude information regarding one or more subjects, for example, whethera subject is affected or unaffected, clinical information such asendophenotype, age of onset of symptoms, any treatments administered andoutcomes, for example, data relevant to pharmacogenomics, diagnostics,prognostics or theranostics, and other details, for example, data aboutthe disorder in the subject, or environmental (e.g., including, but notlimited to, infection or a history of infection with HIV or JCV) orother genetic factors. The databases can be used to detect correlationsbetween a particular haplotype and the information regarding thesubject.

The methods described herein can also include the generation of reportsfor use, for example, by a subject, care giver, or researcher, thatinclude information regarding a subject's genetic variations, andoptionally further information such as treatments administered,treatment history, medical history, predicted response, and actualresponse. The reports can be recorded in a tangible medium, e.g., acomputer-readable disk, a solid state memory device, or an opticalstorage device.

Methods of Screening Using Variations in RNA and/or Polypeptides

In some embodiments of the disclosure, screening of PML can be made byexamining or comparing changes in expression, localization, bindingpartners, and composition of a polypeptide encoded by a nucleic acidvariant associated with PML, for example, in those instances where thegenetic variations of the present disclosure results in a change in thecomposition or expression of the polypeptide and/or RNA, for example,mRNAs, microRNAs (miRNAs), and other noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs). Thus,screening of PML can be made by examining expression and/or compositionof one of these polypeptides and/or RNA, or another polypeptide and/orRNA encoded by a nucleic acid associated with PML, in those instanceswhere the genetic variation of the present disclosure results in achange in the expression, localization, binding partners, and/orcomposition of the polypeptide and/or RNA. In some embodiments,screening can comprise diagnosing a subject. In some embodiments,screening can comprise determining a prognosis of a subject, for exampledetermining the susceptibility of developing PML. In some embodiments,screening can comprise theranosing a subject.

The genetic variations described herein that show association to PML canplay a role through their effect on one or more of these genes, eitherby directly impacting one or more genes or influencing the expression ofone or more nearby genes. For example, while not intending to be limitedby theory, it is generally expected that a deletion of a chromosomalsegment comprising a particular gene, or a fragment of a gene, caneither result in an altered composition or expression, or both, of theencoded polypeptide and/or mRNA. Likewise, duplications, or high numbercopy number variations, are in general expected to result in increasedexpression of encoded polypeptide and/or RNA if the gene they areexpressed from is fully encompassed within the duplicated (ortriplicated, or even higher copy number gains) genomic segment, orconversely can result in decreased expression or a disrupted RNA orpolypeptide if one or both breakpoints of the copy number gain disrupt agiven gene. Other possible mechanisms affecting genes within a geneticvariation region include, for example, effects on transcription, effectson RNA splicing, alterations in relative amounts of alternative spliceforms of mRNA, effects on RNA stability, effects on transport from thenucleus to cytoplasm, and effects on the efficiency and accuracy oftranslation. Thus, DNA variations can be detected directly, using thesubjects unamplified or amplified genomic DNA, or indirectly, using RNAor DNA obtained from the subject's tissue(s) that are present in anaberrant form or expression level as a result of the genetic variationsof the disclosure showing association to PML. In another embodiment, DNAvariations can be detected indirectly using a polypeptide or proteinobtained from the subject's tissue(s) that is present in an aberrantform or expression level as a result of genetic variations of thedisclosure showing association to the PML. In another embodiment, anaberrant form or expression level of a polypeptide or protein thatresults from one or more genetic variations of the disclosure showingassociation to PML can be detected indirectly via another polypeptide orprotein present in the same biological/cellular pathway that ismodulated or interacts with said polypeptide or protein that resultsfrom one or more genetic variations of the disclosure. In someembodiments, the genetic variations of the disclosure showingassociation to PML can affect the expression of a gene within thegenetic variation region. In some embodiments, a genetic variationaffecting an exonic region of a gene can affect, disrupt, or modulatethe expression of the gene. In some embodiments, a genetic variationaffecting an intronic or intergenic region of a gene can affect,disrupt, or modulate the expression of the gene.

Certain genetic variation regions can have flanking duplicated segments,and genes within such segments can have altered expression and/orcomposition as a result of such genomic alterations. Regulatory elementsaffecting gene expression can be located far away, even as far as tensor hundreds of kilobases away, from the gene that is regulated by saidregulatory elements. Thus, in some embodiments, regulatory elements forgenes that are located outside the gene (e.g., upstream or downstream ofthe gene) can be located within the genetic variation, and thus beaffected by the genetic variation. It is thus contemplated that thedetection of the genetic variations described herein, can be used forassessing expression for one or more of associated genes not directlyimpacted by the genetic variations. In some embodiments, a geneticvariation affecting an intergenic region of a gene can affect, disrupt,or modulate the expression of a gene located elsewhere in the genome,such as described above. For example, a genetic variation affecting anintergenic region of a gene can affect, disrupt, or modulate theexpression of a transcription factor, located elsewhere in the genome,which regulates the gene. Regulatory elements can also be located withina gene, such as within intronic regions, and similarly impact theexpression level of the gene and ultimately the protein expression levelwithout changing the structure of the protein. The effects of geneticvariants on regulatory elements can manifest in a tissue-specificmanner; for example, one or more transcription factors that bind to theregulatory element that is impacted by one or more genetic variationsmay be expressed at higher concentration in neurons as compared to skincells (i.e., the impact of the one or more genetic variations may beprimarily evident in neuronal cells).

In some embodiments, genetic variations of the disclosure showingassociation to PML can affect protein expression at the translationallevel. It can be appreciated by those skilled in the art that this canoccur by increased or decreased expression of one or more microRNAs(miRNAs) that regulates expression of a protein known to be important,or implicated, in the cause, onset, or progression of PML. Increased ordecreased expression of the one or more miRNAs can result from gain orloss of the whole miRNA gene, disruption or impairment of a portion ofthe gene (e.g., by an indel or CNV), or even a single base change (SNPor SNV) that produces an altered, non-functional or aberrant functioningmiRNA sequence. It can also be appreciated by those skilled in the artthat the expression of protein, for example, one known to cause PML byincreased or decreased expression, can result due to a genetic variationthat results in alteration of an existing miRNA binding site within thepolypeptide's mRNA transcript, or even creates a new miRNA binding sitethat leads to aberrant polypeptide expression.

A variety of methods can be used for detecting polypeptide compositionand/or expression levels, including but not limited to enzyme linkedimmunosorbent assays (ELISA), Western blots, spectroscopy, massspectrometry, peptide arrays, colorimetry, electrophoresis, isoelectricfocusing, immunoprecipitations, immunoassays, and immunofluorescence andother methods well-known in the art. A test nucleic acid sample from asubject can be assessed for the presence of an alteration in theexpression and/or an alteration in composition of the polypeptideencoded by a nucleic acid associated with PML. An “alteration” in thepolypeptide expression or composition, as used herein, refers to analteration in expression or composition in a test nucleic acid sample,as compared to the expression or composition of the polypeptide in acontrol nucleic acid sample. Such alteration can, for example, be analteration in the quantitative polypeptide expression or can be analteration in the qualitative polypeptide expression, for example,expression of a mutant polypeptide or of a different splicing variant,or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, screening of PML can bemade by detecting a particular splicing variant encoded by a nucleicacid associated with PML, or a particular pattern of splicing variants.

Antibodies can be polyclonal or monoclonal and can be labeled orunlabeled. An intact antibody or a fragment thereof can be used. Theterm “labeled”, with regard to the probe or antibody, is intended toencompass direct labeling of the probe or antibody by coupling adetectable substance to the probe or antibody, as well as indirectlabeling of the probe or antibody by reactivity with another reagentthat is directly labeled as previously described herein. Othernon-limiting examples of indirect labeling include detection of aprimary antibody using a labeled secondary antibody, for example, afluorescently-labeled secondary antibody and end-labeling of a DNA probewith biotin such that it can be detected with fluorescently-labeledstreptavidin.

Methods of Detecting Genetic Variations

In some embodiments, standard techniques for genotyping for the presencegenetic variations, for example, amplification, can be used.Amplification of nucleic acids can be accomplished using methods knownin the art. Generally, sequence information from the region of interestcan be used to design oligonucleotide primers that can be identical orsimilar in sequence to opposite strands of a template to be amplified.In some embodiments, amplification methods can include but are notlimited to, fluorescence-based techniques utilizing PCR, for example,ligase chain reaction (LCR), Nested PCR, transcription amplification,self-sustained sequence replication, nucleic acid based sequenceamplification (NASBA), and multiplex ligation-dependent probeamplification (MLPA). Guidelines for selecting primers for PCRamplification are well known in the art. In some embodiments, a computerprogram can be used to design primers, for example, Oligo (NationalBiosciences, Inc, Plymouth Minn.), MacVector (Kodak/IBI), and GCG suiteof sequence analysis programs.

In some embodiments, commercial methodologies available for genotyping,for example, SNP genotyping, can be used, but are not limited to, TaqMangenotyping assays (Applied Biosystems), SNPlex platforms (AppliedBiosystems), gel electrophoresis, capillary electrophoresis, sizeexclusion chromatography, mass spectrometry, for example, MassARRAYsystem (Sequenom), minisequencing methods, real-time Polymerase ChainReaction (PCR), Bio-Plex system (BioRad), CEQ and SNPstream systems(Beckman), array hybridization technology, for example, AffymetrixGeneChip (Perlegen), BeadArray Technologies, for example, IlluminaGoldenGate and Infinium assays, array tag technology, MultiplexLigation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA), and endonuclease-basedfluorescence hybridization technology (Invader assay, either usingunamplified or amplified genomic DNA, or unamplified total RNA, orunamplified or amplified cDNA; Third Wave/Hologic). PCR can be aprocedure in which target nucleic acid is amplified in a manner similarto that described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,683,195 and subsequentmodifications of the procedure described therein. PCR can include athree phase temperature cycle of denaturation of DNA into singlestrands, annealing of primers to the denatured strands, and extension ofthe primers by a thermostable DNA polymerase enzyme. This cycle can berepeated so that there are enough copies to be detected and analyzed. Insome embodiments, real-time quantitative PCR can be used to determinegenetic variations, wherein quantitative PCR can permit both detectionand quantification of a DNA sequence in a nucleic acid sample, forexample, as an absolute number of copies or as a relative amount whennormalized to DNA input or other normalizing genes. In some embodiments,methods of quantification can include the use of fluorescent dyes thatcan intercalate with double-stranded DNA, and modified DNAoligonucleotide probes that can fluoresce when hybridized with acomplementary DNA.

In some embodiments of the disclosure, a nucleic acid sample obtainedfrom the subject can be collected and PCR can used to amplify a fragmentof nucleic acid that comprises one or more genetic variations that canbe indicative of a susceptibility to PML. In some embodiments, detectionof genetic variations can be accomplished by expression analysis, forexample, by using quantitative PCR. In some embodiments, this techniquecan assess the presence or absence of a genetic alteration in theexpression or composition of one or more polypeptides or splicingvariants encoded by a nucleic acid associated with PML.

In some embodiments, the nucleic acid sample from a subject containing aSNP can be amplified by PCR prior to detection with a probe. In such anembodiment, the amplified DNA serves as the template for a detectionprobe and, in some embodiments, an enhancer probe. Certain embodimentsof the detection probe, the enhancer probe, and/or the primers used foramplification of the template by PCR can comprise the use of modifiedbases, for example, modified A, T, C, G, and U, wherein the use ofmodified bases can be useful for adjusting the melting temperature ofthe nucleotide probe and/or primer to the template DNA, In someembodiments, modified bases are used in the design of the detectionnucleotide probe. Any modified base known to the skilled person can beselected in these methods, and the selection of suitable bases is wellwithin the scope of the skilled person based on the teachings herein andknown bases available from commercial sources as known to the skilledperson.

In some embodiments, identification of genetic variations can beaccomplished using hybridization methods. The presence of a specificmarker allele or a particular genomic segment comprising a geneticvariation, or representative of a genetic variation, can be indicated bysequence-specific hybridization of a nucleic acid probe specific for theparticular allele or the genetic variation in a nucleic acid sample thathas or has not been amplified but methods described herein. The presenceof more than one specific marker allele or several genetic variationscan be indicated by using two or more sequence-specific nucleic acidprobes, wherein each is specific for a particular allele and/or geneticvariation.

Hybridization can be performed by methods well known to the personskilled in the art, for example, hybridization techniques such asfluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), Southern analysis, Northernanalysis, or in situ hybridization. In some embodiments, hybridizationrefers to specific hybridization, wherein hybridization can be performedwith no mismatches. Specific hybridization, if present, can be usingstandard methods. In some embodiments, if specific hybridization occursbetween a nucleic acid probe and the nucleic acid in the nucleic acidsample, the nucleic acid sample can contain a sequence that can becomplementary to a nucleotide present in the nucleic acid probe. In someembodiments, if a nucleic acid probe can contain a particular allele ofa polymorphic marker, or particular alleles for a plurality of markers,specific hybridization is indicative of the nucleic acid beingcompletely complementary to the nucleic acid probe, including theparticular alleles at polymorphic markers within the probe. In someembodiments a probe can contain more than one marker alleles of aparticular haplotype, for example, a probe can contain allelescomplementary to 2, 3, 4, 5 or all of the markers that make up aparticular haplotype. In some embodiments detection of one or moreparticular markers of the haplotype in the nucleic acid sample isindicative that the source of the nucleic acid sample has the particularhaplotype.

In some embodiments, PCR conditions and primers can be developed thatamplify a product only when the variant allele is present or only whenthe wild type allele is present, for example, allele-specific PCR. Insome embodiments of allele-specific PCR, a method utilizing a detectionoligonucleotide probe comprising a fluorescent moiety or group at its 3′terminus and a quencher at its 5′ terminus, and an enhanceroligonucleotide, can be employed (see e.g., Kutyavin et al., NucleicAcid Res. 34:e128 (2006)).

An allele-specific primer/probe can be an oligonucleotide that isspecific for particular a polymorphism can be prepared using standardmethods. In some embodiments, allele-specific oligonucleotide probes canspecifically hybridize to a nucleic acid region that contains a geneticvariation. In some embodiments, hybridization conditions can be selectedsuch that a nucleic acid probe can specifically bind to the sequence ofinterest, for example, the variant nucleic acid sequence.

In some embodiments, allele-specific restriction digest analysis can beused to detect the existence of a polymorphic variant of a polymorphism,if alternate polymorphic variants of the polymorphism can result in thecreation or elimination of a restriction site. Allele-specificrestriction digests can be performed, for example, with the particularrestriction enzyme that can differentiate the alleles. In someembodiments, PCR can be used to amplify a region comprising thepolymorphic site, and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysiscan be conducted. In some embodiments, for sequence variants that do notalter a common restriction site, mutagenic primers can be designed thatcan introduce one or more restriction sites when the variant allele ispresent or when the wild type allele is present.

In some embodiments, fluorescence polarization template-directeddye-terminator incorporation (FP-TDI) can be used to determine which ofmultiple polymorphic variants of a polymorphism can be present in asubject. Unlike the use of allele-specific probes or primers, thismethod can employ primers that can terminate adjacent to a polymorphicsite, so that extension of the primer by a single nucleotide can resultin incorporation of a nucleotide complementary to the polymorphicvariant at the polymorphic site.

In some embodiments, DNA containing an amplified portion can bedot-blotted, using standard methods and the blot contacted with theoligonucleotide probe. The presence of specific hybridization of theprobe to the DNA can then be detected. The methods can includedetermining the genotype of a subject with respect to both copies of thepolymorphic site present in the genome, wherein if multiple polymorphicvariants exist at a site, this can be appropriately indicated byspecifying which variants are present in a subject. Any of the detectionmeans described herein can be used to determine the genotype of asubject with respect to one or both copies of the polymorphism presentin the subject's genome.

In some embodiments, a peptide nucleic acid (PNA) probe can be used inaddition to, or instead of, a nucleic acid probe in the methodsdescribed herein. A PNA can be a DNA mimic having a peptide-like,inorganic backbone, for example, N-(2-aminoethyl) glycine units with anorganic base (A, G, C, T or U) attached to the glycine nitrogen via amethylene carbonyl linker.

Nucleic acid sequence analysis can also be used to detect geneticvariations, for example, genetic variations can be detected bysequencing exons, introns, 5′ untranslated sequences, or 3′ untranslatedsequences. One or more methods of nucleic acid analysis that areavailable to those skilled in the art can be used to detect geneticvariations, including but not limited to, direct manual sequencing,automated fluorescent sequencing, single-stranded conformationpolymorphism assays (SSCP); clamped denaturing gel electrophoresis(CDGE); denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE), two-dimensionalgel electrophoresis (2DGE or TDGE); conformational sensitive gelelectrophoresis (CSGE); denaturing high performance liquidchromatography (DHPLC), infrared matrix-assisted laserdesorption/ionization (IR-MALDI) mass spectrometry, mobility shiftanalysis, quantitative real-time PCR, restriction enzyme analysis,heteroduplex analysis; chemical mismatch cleavage (CMC), RNaseprotection assays, use of polypeptides that recognize nucleotidemismatches, allele-specific PCR, real-time pyrophosphate DNA sequencing,PCR amplification in combination with denaturing high performance liquidchromatography (dHPLC), and combinations of such methods.

Sequencing can be accomplished through classic Sanger sequencingmethods, which are known in the art. In some embodiments sequencing canbe performed using high-throughput sequencing methods some of whichallow detection of a sequenced nucleotide immediately after or upon itsincorporation into a growing strand, for example, detection of sequencein substantially real time or real time. In some cases, high throughputsequencing generates at least 1,000, at least 5,000, at least 10,000, atleast 20,000, at least 30,000, at least 40,000, at least 50,000, atleast 100,000 or at least 500,000 sequence reads per hour; with eachread being at least 50, at least 60, at least 70, at least 80, at least90, at least 100, at least 120 or at least 150 bases per read (or500-1,000 bases per read for 454).

High-throughput sequencing methods can include but are not limited to,Massively Parallel Signature Sequencing (MPSS, Lynx Therapeutics),Polony sequencing, 454 pyrosequencing, Illumina (Solexa) sequencing,Illumina (Solexa) sequencing using 10× Genomics library preparation,SOLiD sequencing, on semiconductor sequencing, DNA nanoball sequencing,Helioscope™ single molecule sequencing, Single Molecule SMRT™sequencing, Single Molecule real time (RNAP) sequencing, Nanopore DNAsequencing, and/or sequencing by hybridization, for example, anon-enzymatic method that uses a DNA microarray, or microfluidic Sangersequencing.

In some embodiments, high-throughput sequencing can involve the use oftechnology available by Helicos BioSciences Corporation (Cambridge,Mass.) such as the Single Molecule Sequencing by Synthesis (SMSS)method. SMSS is unique because it allows for sequencing the entire humangenome in up to 24 hours. This fast sequencing method also allows fordetection of a SNP/nucleotide in a sequence in substantially real timeor real time. Finally, SMSS is powerful because, like the MIPtechnology, it does not use a pre-amplification step prior tohybridization. SMSS does not use any amplification. SMSS is described inUS Publication Application Nos. 20060024711; 20060024678; 20060012793;20060012784; and 20050100932. In some embodiments, high-throughputsequencing involves the use of technology available by 454 LifeSciences, Inc. (a Roche company, Branford, Conn.) such as thePicoTiterPlate device which includes a fiber optic plate that transmitschemiluminescent signal generated by the sequencing reaction to berecorded by a CCD camera in the instrument. This use of fiber opticsallows for the detection of a minimum of 20 million base pairs in 4.5hours.

In some embodiments, PCR-amplified single-strand nucleic acid can behybridized to a primer and incubated with a polymerase, ATP sulfurylase,luciferase, apyrase, and the substrates luciferin and adenosine 5′phosphosulfate. Next, deoxynucleotide triphosphates corresponding to thebases A, C, G, and T (U) can be added sequentially. A base incorporationcan be accompanied by release of pyrophosphate, which can be convertedto ATP by sulfurylase, which can drive synthesis of oxyluciferin and therelease of visible light. Since pyrophosphate release can be equimolarwith the number of incorporated bases, the light given off can beproportional to the number of nucleotides adding in any one step. Theprocess can repeat until the entire sequence can be determined. In someembodiments, pyrosequencing can be utilized to analyze amplicons todetermine whether breakpoints are present. In some embodiments,pyrosequencing can map surrounding sequences as an internal qualitycontrol.

Pyrosequencing analysis methods are known in the art. Sequence analysiscan include a four-color sequencing by ligation scheme (degenerateligation), which involves hybridizing an anchor primer to one of fourpositions. Then an enzymatic ligation reaction of the anchor primer to apopulation of degenerate nonamers that are labeled with fluorescent dyescan be performed. At any given cycle, the population of nonamers that isused can be structured such that the identity of one of its positionscan be correlated with the identity of the fluorophore attached to thatnonamer. To the extent that the ligase discriminates for complementarilyat that queried position, the fluorescent signal can allow the inferenceof the identity of the base. After performing the ligation andfour-color imaging, the anchor primer: nonamer complexes can be strippedand a new cycle begins. Methods to image sequence information afterperforming ligation are known in the art.

In some embodiments, analysis by restriction enzyme digestion can beused to detect a particular genetic variation if the genetic variationresults in creation or elimination of one or more restriction sitesrelative to a reference sequence. In some embodiments, restrictionfragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis can be conducted, whereinthe digestion pattern of the relevant DNA fragment indicates thepresence or absence of the particular genetic variation in the nucleicacid sample.

In some embodiments, arrays of oligonucleotide probes that can becomplementary to target nucleic acid sequence segments from a subjectcan be used to identify genetic variations. In some embodiments, anarray of oligonucleotide probes comprises an oligonucleotide array, forexample, a microarray. In some embodiments, the present disclosurefeatures arrays that include a substrate having a plurality ofaddressable areas, and methods of using them. At least one area of theplurality includes a nucleic acid probe that binds specifically to asequence comprising a genetic variation, and can be used to detect theabsence or presence of the genetic variation, for example, one or moreSNPs, microsatellites, or CNVs, as described herein, to determine oridentify an allele or genotype. For example, the array can include oneor more nucleic acid probes that can be used to detect a geneticvariation associated with a gene and/or gene product. In someembodiments, the array can further comprise at least one area thatincludes a nucleic acid probe that can be used to specifically detectanother marker associated with PML as described herein.

Microarray hybridization can be performed by hybridizing a nucleic acidof interest, for example, a nucleic acid encompassing a geneticvariation, with the array and detecting hybridization using nucleic acidprobes. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid of interest is amplifiedprior to hybridization. Hybridization and detecting can be carried outaccording to standard methods described in Published PCT Applications:WO 92/10092 and WO 95/11995, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,424,186. For example,an array can be scanned to determine the position on the array to whichthe nucleic acid hybridizes. The hybridization data obtained from thescan can be, for example, in the form of fluorescence intensities as afunction of location on the array.

Arrays can be formed on substrates fabricated with materials such aspaper; glass; plastic, for example, polypropylene, nylon, orpolystyrene; polyacrylamide; nitrocellulose; silicon; optical fiber; orany other suitable solid or semisolid support; and can be configured ina planar, for example, glass plates or silicon chips); or threedimensional, for example, pins, fibers, beads, particles, microtiterwells, and capillaries, configuration.

Methods for generating arrays are known in the art and can include forexample; photolithographic methods (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,143,854, 5,510,270and 5,527,681); mechanical methods, for example, directed-flow methods(U.S. Pat. No. 5,384,261); pin-based methods (U.S. Pat. No. 5,288,514);bead-based techniques (PCT US/93/04145); solid phase oligonucleotidesynthesis methods; or by other methods known to a person skilled in theart (see, e.g., Bier, F. F., et al., Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol109:433-53 (2008); Hoheisel, J. D., Nat Rev Genet 7: 200-10 (2006); Fan,J. B., et al., Methods Enzymol 410:57-73 (2006); Raqoussis, J. &Elvidge, G., Expert Rev Mol Design 6: 145-52 (2006); Mockler, T. C., etal., Genomics 85: 1-15 (2005), and references cited therein, the entireteachings of each of which are incorporated by reference herein). Manyadditional descriptions of the preparation and use of oligonucleotidearrays for detection of polymorphisms can be found, for example, in U.S.Pat. Nos. 6,858,394, 6,429,027, 5,445,934, 5,700,637, 5,744,305,5,945,334, 6,054,270, 6,300,063, 6,733,977, 7,364,858, EP 619 321, andEP 373 203, the entire teachings of which are incorporated by referenceherein. Methods for array production, hybridization, and analysis arealso described in Snijders et al., Nat. Genetics 29:263-264 (2001);Klein et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 96:4494-4499 (1999); Albertsonet al., Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 78:289-298 (2003); andSnijders et al., “BAC microarray based comparative genomichybridization,” in: Zhao et al., (eds), Bacterial ArtificialChromosomes: Methods and Protocols, Methods in Molecular Biology, HumanaPress (2002).

In some embodiments, oligonucleotide probes forming an array can beattached to a substrate by any number of techniques, including, but notlimited to, in situ synthesis, for example, high-density oligonucleotidearrays, using photolithographic techniques; spotting/printing a mediumto low density on glass, nylon, or nitrocellulose; by masking; and bydot-blotting on a nylon or nitrocellulose hybridization membrane. Insome embodiments, oligonucleotides can be immobilized via a linker,including but not limited to, by covalent, ionic, or physical linkage.Linkers for immobilizing nucleic acids and polypeptides, includingreversible or cleavable linkers, are known in the art (U.S. Pat. No.5,451,683 and WO98/20019). In some embodiments, oligonucleotides can benon-covalently immobilized on a substrate by hybridization to anchors,by means of magnetic beads, or in a fluid phase, for example, in wellsor capillaries.

An array can comprise oligonucleotide hybridization probes capable ofspecifically hybridizing to different genetic variations. In someembodiments, oligonucleotide arrays can comprise a plurality ofdifferent oligonucleotide probes coupled to a surface of a substrate indifferent known locations. In some embodiments, oligonucleotide probescan exhibit differential or selective binding to polymorphic sites, andcan be readily designed by one of ordinary skill in the art, forexample, an oligonucleotide that is perfectly complementary to asequence that encompasses a polymorphic site, for example, a sequencethat includes the polymorphic site, within it, or at one end, canhybridize preferentially to a nucleic acid comprising that sequence, asopposed to a nucleic acid comprising an alternate polymorphic variant.

In some embodiments, arrays can include multiple detection blocks, forexample, multiple groups of probes designed for detection of particularpolymorphisms. In some embodiments, these arrays can be used to analyzemultiple different polymorphisms. In some embodiments, detection blockscan be grouped within a single array or in multiple, separate arrays,wherein varying conditions, for example, conditions optimized forparticular polymorphisms, can be used during hybridization. Generaldescriptions of using oligonucleotide arrays for detection ofpolymorphisms can be found, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,858,659 and5,837,832. In addition to oligonucleotide arrays, cDNA arrays can beused similarly in certain embodiments.

The methods described herein can include but are not limited toproviding an array as described herein; contacting the array with anucleic acid sample, and detecting binding of a nucleic acid from thenucleic acid sample to the array. In some embodiments, the method cancomprise amplifying nucleic acid from the nucleic acid sample, forexample, a region associated with PML or a region that includes anotherregion associated with PML. In some embodiments, the methods describedherein can include using an array that can identify differentialexpression patterns or copy numbers of one or more genes in nucleic acidsamples from control and affected individuals. For example, arrays ofprobes to a marker described herein can be used to identify geneticvariations between DNA from an affected subject, and control DNAobtained from an individual that does not have PML. Since thenucleotides on the array can contain sequence tags, their positions onthe array can be accurately known relative to the genomic sequence.

In some embodiments, it can be desirable to employ methods that candetect the presence of multiple genetic variations, for example,polymorphic variants at a plurality of polymorphic sites, in parallel orsubstantially simultaneously. In some embodiments, these methods cancomprise oligonucleotide arrays and other methods, including methods inwhich reactions, for example, amplification and hybridization, can beperformed in individual vessels, for example, within individual wells ofa multi-well plate or other vessel.

Determining the identity of a genetic variation can also include orconsist of reviewing a subject's medical history, where the medicalhistory includes information regarding the identity, copy number,presence or absence of one or more alleles or SNPs in the subject, e.g.,results of a genetic test.

In some embodiments extended runs of homozygosity (ROH) may be useful tomap recessive disease genes in outbred populations. Furthermore, even incomplex disorders, a high number of affected individuals may have thesame haplotype in the region surrounding a disease mutation. Therefore,a rare pathogenic variant and surrounding haplotype can be enriched infrequency in a group of affected individuals compared with the haplotypefrequency in a cohort of unaffected controls. Homozygous haplotypes (HH)that are shared by multiple affected individuals can be important forthe discovery of recessive disease genes in a condition such as PML. Insome embodiments, the traditional homozygosity mapping method can beextended by analyzing the haplotype within shared ROH regions toidentify homozygous segments of identical haplotype that are presentuniquely or at a higher frequency in PML probands compared to parentalcontrols. Such regions are termed risk homozygous haplotypes (rHH),which may contain low-frequency recessive variants that contribute toPML risk in a subset of PML patients.

Genetic variations can also be identified using any of a number ofmethods well known in the art. For example, genetic variations availablein public databases, which can be searched using methods and customalgorithms or algorithms known in the art, can be used. In someembodiments, a reference sequence can be from, for example, the humandraft genome sequence, publicly available in various databases, or asequence deposited in a database such as GenBank.

A comparison of one or more genomes relative to one or more othergenomes with array CGH, or a variety of other genetic variationdetection methods, can reveal the set of genetic variations between twogenomes, between one genome in comparison to multiple genomes, orbetween one set of genomes in comparison to another set of genomes. Insome embodiments, an array CGH experiment can be performed byhybridizing a single test genome against a pooled nucleic acid sample oftwo or more genomes, which can result in minimizing the detection ofhigher frequency variants in the experiment. In some embodiments, a testgenome can be hybridized alone (i.e., one-color detection) to amicroarray, for example, using array CGH or SNP genotyping methods, andthe comparison step to one or more reference genomes can be performed insilico to reveal the set of genetic variations in the test genomerelative to the one or more reference genomes. In one embodiment, asingle test genome is compared to a single reference genome in a 2-colorexperiment wherein both genomes are cohybridized to the microarray. Insome embodiments, the whole genome or whole exome from one or moresubjects is analyzed. In some embodiments, nucleic acid information hasalready been obtained for the whole genome or whole exome from one ormore individuals and the nucleic acid information is obtained from insilico analysis.

Any of the polynucleotides described, including polynucleotidescomprising a genetic variation, can be made synthetically using methodsknown in the art.

Methods of Detecting CNVs

Detection of genetic variations, specifically CNVs, can be accomplishedby one or more suitable techniques described herein. Generally,techniques that can selectively determine whether a particularchromosomal segment is present or absent in an individual can be usedfor genotyping CNVs. Identification of novel copy number variations canbe done by methods for assessing genomic copy number changes.

In some embodiments, methods include but are not limited to, methodsthat can quantitatively estimate the number of copies of a particulargenomic segment, but can also include methods that indicate whether aparticular segment is present in a nucleic acid sample or not. In someembodiments, the technique to be used can quantify the amount of segmentpresent, for example, determining whether a DNA segment is deleted,duplicated, or triplicated in subject, for example, Fluorescent In SituHybridization (FISH) techniques, and other methods described herein. Insome embodiments, methods include detection of copy number variationfrom array intensity and sequencing read depth using a stepwise Bayesianmodel (Zhang, et al., BMC Bioinformatics, 11:539 (2010)). In someembodiments, methods include detecting copy number variations usingshotgun sequencing, CNV-seq (Xie C., et al., BMC Bioinformatics, 10:80(2009)). In some embodiments, methods include analyzing next-generationsequencing (NGS) data for CNV detection using any one of severalalgorithms developed for each of the four broad methods for CNVdetection using NGS, namely the depth of coverage (DOC), read-pair (RP),split-read (SR) and assembly-based (AS) methods. (Teo et al.,Bioinformatics (2012)). In some embodiments, methods include combiningcoverage with map information for the identification of deletions andduplications in targeted sequence data (Nord et al., BMC Genomics,12:184 (2011)).

In some embodiments, other genotyping technologies can be used fordetection of CNVs, including but not limited to, karyotype analysis,Molecular Inversion Probe array technology, for example, Affymetrix SNPArray 6.0, and BeadArray Technologies, for example, Illumina GoldenGateand Infinium assays, as can other platforms such as NimbleGen HD2.1 orHD4.2, High-Definition Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) arrays(Agilent Technologies), tiling array technology (Affymetrix), multiplexligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA), Invader assay,fluorescence in situ hybridization, and, in one embodiment, ArrayComparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH) methods. As described herein,karyotype analysis can be a method to determine the content andstructure of chromosomes in a nucleic acid sample. In some embodiments,karyotyping can be used, in lieu of aCGH, to detect translocations orinversions, which can be copy number neutral, and, therefore, notdetectable by aCGH. Information about amplitude of particular probes,which can be representative of particular alleles, can providequantitative dosage information for the particular allele, and byconsequence, dosage information about the CNV in question, since themarker can be selected as a marker representative of the CNV and can belocated within the CNV. In some embodiments, if the CNV is a deletion,the absence of particular marker allele is representative of thedeletion. In some embodiments, if the CNV is a duplication or a higherorder copy number variation, the signal intensity representative of theallele correlating with the CNV can represent the copy number. A summaryof methodologies commonly used is provided in Perkel (Perkel J. NatureMethods 5:447-453 (2008)).

PCR assays can be utilized to detect CNVs and can provide an alternativeto array analysis. In particular, PCR assays can enable detection ofprecise boundaries of gene/chromosome variants, at the molecular level,and which boundaries are identical in different individuals. PCR assayscan be based on the amplification of a junction fragment present only inindividuals that carry a deletion. This assay can convert the detectionof a loss by array CGH to one of a gain by PCR.

Examples of PCR techniques that can be used in the present disclosureinclude, but are not limited to quantitative PCR, real-time quantitativePCR (qPCR), quantitative fluorescent PCR (QF-PCR), multiplex fluorescentPCR (MF-PCR), real time PCR (RT-PCR), single cell PCR,PCR-RFLP/RT-PCR-RFLP, hot start PCR and Nested PCR. Other suitableamplification methods include the ligase chain reaction (LCR), ligationmediated PCR (LM-PCR), degenerate oligonucleotide probe PCR (DOP-PCR),transcription amplification, self-sustained sequence replication,selective amplification of target polynucleotide sequences, consensussequence primed polymerase chain reaction (CP-PCR), arbitrarily primedpolymerase chain reaction (AP-PCR) and nucleic acid sequence basedamplification (NASBA).

Alternative methods for the simultaneous interrogation of multipleregions include quantitative multiplex PCR of short fluorescentfragments (QMPSF), multiplex amplifiable probe hybridization (MAPH) andmultiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA), in whichcopy-number differences for up to 40 regions can be scored in oneexperiment. Another approach can be to specifically target regions thatharbor known segmental duplications, which are often sites ofcopy-number variation. By targeting the variable nucleotides between twocopies of a segmental duplication (called paralogous sequence variants)using a SNP-genotyping method that provides independent fluorescenceintensities for the two alleles, it is possible to detect an increase inintensity of one allele compared with the other.

In some embodiments, the amplified piece of DNA can be bound to beadsusing the sequencing element of the nucleic acid tag under conditionsthat favor a single amplified piece of DNA molecule to bind a differentbead and amplification occurs on each bead. In some embodiments, suchamplification can occur by PCR. Each bead can be placed in a separatewell, which can be a picoliter-sized well. In some embodiments, eachbead is captured within a droplet of aPCR-reaction-mixture-in-oil-emulsion and PCR amplification occurs withineach droplet. The amplification on the bead results in each beadcarrying at least one million, at least 5 million, or at least 10million copies of the single amplified piece of DNA molecule.

In embodiments where PCR occurs in oil-emulsion mixtures, the emulsiondroplets are broken, the DNA is denatured and the beads carryingsingle-stranded nucleic acids clones are deposited into a well, such asa picoliter-sized well, for further analysis according to the methodsdescribed herein. These amplification methods allow for the analysis ofgenomic DNA regions. Methods for using bead amplification followed byfiber optics detection are described in Margulies et al., Nature, 15;437(7057):376-80 (2005), and as well as in US Publication ApplicationNos. 20020012930; 20030068629; 20030100102; 20030148344; 20040248161;20050079510, 20050124022; and 20060078909.

Another variation on the array-based approach can be to use thehybridization signal intensities that are obtained from theoligonucleotides employed on Affymetrix SNP arrays or in Illumina BeadArrays. Here hybridization intensities are compared with average valuesthat are derived from controls, such that deviations from these averagesindicate a change in copy number. As well as providing information aboutcopy number, SNP arrays have the added advantage of providing genotypeinformation. For example, they can reveal loss of heterozygosity, whichcould provide supporting evidence for the presence of a deletion, ormight indicate segmental uniparental disomy (which can recapitulate theeffects of structural variation in some genomic regions—Prader-Willi andAngelman syndromes, for example).

Many of the basic procedures followed in microarray-based genomeprofiling are similar, if not identical, to those followed in expressionprofiling and SNP analysis, including the use of specialized microarrayequipment and data-analysis tools. Since microarray-based expressionprofiling has been well established in the last decade, much can belearned from the technical advances made in this area. Examples of theuse of microarrays in nucleic acid analysis that can be used aredescribed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,300,063, 5,837,832, 6,969,589, 6,040,138,6,858,412, U.S. application Ser. No. 08/529,115, U.S. application Ser.No. 10/272,384, U.S. application Ser. No. 10/045,575, U.S. applicationSer. No. 10/264,571 and U.S. application Ser. No. 10/264,574. It shouldbe noted that there are also distinct differences such as target andprobe complexity, stability of DNA over RNA, the presence of repetitiveDNA and the need to identify single copy number alterations in genomeprofiling.

In some embodiments, the genetic variations detected comprise CNVs andcan be detected using array CGH. In some embodiments, array CGH can bebeen implemented using a wide variety of techniques. The initialapproaches used arrays produced from large-insert genomic clones such asbacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs). Producing sufficient BAC DNA ofadequate purity to make arrays is arduous, so several techniques toamplify small amounts of starting material have been employed. Thesetechniques include ligation-mediated PCR (Snijders et al., Nat. Genet.29:263-64), degenerate primer PCR using one or several sets of primers,and rolling circle amplification. BAC arrays that provide completegenome tiling paths are also available. Arrays made from less complexnucleic acids such as cDNAs, selected PCR products, and oligonucleotidescan also be used. Although most CGH procedures employ hybridization withtotal genomic DNA, it is possible to use reduced complexityrepresentations of the genome produced by PCR techniques. Computationalanalysis of the genome sequence can be used to design array elementscomplementary to the sequences contained in the representation. VariousSNP genotyping platforms, some of which use reduced complexity genomicrepresentations, can be useful for their ability to determine both DNAcopy number and allelic content across the genome. In some embodiments,small amounts of genomic DNA can be amplified with a variety of wholegenome or whole exome amplification methods prior to CGH analysis of thenucleic acid sample. A “whole exome,” as used herein, includes exonsthroughout the whole genome that are expressed in genes. Since exonselection has tissue and cell type specificity, these positions may bedifferent in the various cell types resulting from a splice variant oralternative splicing. A “whole genome,” as used herein, includes theentire genetic code of a genome.

The different basic approaches to array CGH provide different levels ofperformance, so some are more suitable for particular applications thanothers. The factors that determine performance include the magnitudes ofthe copy number changes, their genomic extents, the state andcomposition of the specimen, how much material is available foranalysis, and how the results of the analysis can be used. Manyapplications use reliable detection of copy number changes of much lessthan 50%, a more stringent requirement than for other microarraytechnologies. Note that technical details are extremely important anddifferent implementations of methods using the same array CGH approachcan yield different levels of performance. Various CGH methods are knownin the art and are equally applicable to one or more methods of thepresent disclosure. For example, CGH methods are disclosed in U.S. Pat.Nos. 7,030,231; 7,011,949; 7,014,997; 6,977,148; 6,951,761; and6,916,621, the disclosure from each of which is incorporated byreference herein in its entirety.

The data provided by array CGH are quantitative measures of DNA sequencedosage. Array CGH provides high-resolution estimates of copy numberaberrations, and can be performed efficiently on many nucleic acidsamples. The advent of array CGH technology makes it possible to monitorDNA copy number changes on a genomic scale and many projects have beenlaunched for studying the genome in specific diseases.

In some embodiments, whole genome array-based comparative genomehybridization (array CGH) analysis, or array CGH on a subset of genomicregions, can be used to efficiently interrogate human genomes forgenomic imbalances at multiple loci within a single assay. Thedevelopment of comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) (Kallioniemi etal., Science 258: 818-21 (1992)) provided the first efficient approachto scanning entire genomes for variations in DNA copy number. Theimportance of normal copy number variation involving large segments ofDNA has been unappreciated. Array CGH is a breakthrough technique inhuman genetics, which is attracting interest from clinicians working infields as diverse as cancer and IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). The use ofCGH microarrays in the clinic holds great promise for identifyingregions of genomic imbalance associated with disease. Advances fromidentifying chromosomal critical regions associated with specificphenotypes to identifying the specific dosage sensitive genes can leadto therapeutic opportunities of benefit to patients. Array CGH is aspecific, sensitive and rapid technique that can enable the screening ofthe whole genome in a single test. It can facilitate and accelerate thescreening process in human genetics and is expected to have a profoundimpact on the screening and counseling of patients with geneticdisorders. It is now possible to identify the exact location on thechromosome where an aberration has occurred and it is possible to mapthese changes directly onto the genomic sequence.

An array CGH approach provides a robust method for carrying out agenome-wide scan to find novel copy number variants (CNVs). The arrayCGH methods can use labeled fragments from a genome of interest, whichcan be competitively hybridized with a second differentially labeledgenome to arrays that are spotted with cloned DNA fragments, revealingcopy-number differences between the two genomes. Genomic clones (forexample, BACs), cDNAs, PCR products and oligonucleotides, can all beused as array targets. The use of array CGH with BACs was one of theearliest employed methods and is popular, owing to the extensivecoverage of the genome it provides, the availability of reliable mappingdata and ready access to clones. The last of these factors is importantboth for the array experiments themselves, and for confirmatory FISHexperiments.

In a typical CGH measurement, total genomic DNA is isolated from controland reference subjects, differentially labeled, and hybridized to arepresentation of the genome that allows the binding of sequences atdifferent genomic locations to be distinguished. More than two genomescan be compared simultaneously with suitable labels. Hybridization ofhighly repetitive sequences is typically suppressed by the inclusion ofunlabeled Cot-1 DNA in the reaction. In some embodiments of array CGH,it is beneficial to mechanically shear the genomic DNA in a nucleic acidsample, for example, with sonication, prior to its labeling andhybridization step. In another embodiment, array CGH may be performedwithout use of Cot-1 DNA or a sonication step in the preparation of thegenomic DNA in a nucleic acid sample. The relative hybridizationintensity of the test and reference signals at a given location can beproportional to the relative copy number of those sequences in the testand reference genomes. If the reference genome is normal then increasesand decreases in signal intensity ratios directly indicate DNA copynumber variation within the genome of the test cells. Data are typicallynormalized so that the modal ratio for the genome is set to somestandard value, typically 1.0 on a linear scale or 0.0 on a logarithmicscale. Additional measurements such as FISH or flow cytometry can beused to determine the actual copy number associated with a ratio level.

In some embodiments, an array CGH procedure can include the followingsteps. First, large-insert clones, for example, BACs can be obtainedfrom a supplier of clone libraries. Then, small amounts of clone DNA canbe amplified, for example, by degenerate oligonucleotide-primed (DOP)PCR or ligation-mediated PCR in order to obtain sufficient quantitiesneeded for spotting. Next, PCR products can be spotted onto glass slidesusing, for example, microarray robots equipped with high-precisionprinting pins. Depending on the number of clones to be spotted and thespace available on the microarray slide, clones can either be spottedonce per array or in replicate. Repeated spotting of the same clone onan array can increase precision of the measurements if the spotintensities are averaged, and allows for a detailed statistical analysisof the quality of the experiments. Subject and control DNAs can belabeled, for example, with either Cy3 or Cy5-dUTP using random primingand can be subsequently hybridized onto the microarray in a solutioncontaining an excess of Cot1-DNA to block repetitive sequences.Hybridizations can either be performed manually under a coverslip, in agasket with gentle rocking or, automatically using commerciallyavailable hybridization stations. These automated hybridization stationscan allow for an active hybridization process, thereby improving thereproducibility as well as reducing the actual hybridization time, whichincreases throughput. The hybridized DNAs can detected through the twodifferent fluorochromes using standard microarray scanning equipmentwith either a scanning confocal laser or a charge coupled device (CCD)camera-based reader, followed by spot identification using commerciallyor freely available software packages.

The use of CGH with arrays that comprise long oligonucleotides (60-100bp) can improve the detection resolution (in some embodiments, as smallas ˜3-5 kb sized CNVs on arrays designed for interrogation of humanwhole genomes) over that achieved using BACs (limited to 50-100 kb orlarger sized CNVs due to the large size of BAC clones). In someembodiments, the resolution of oligonucleotide CGH arrays is achievedvia in situ synthesis of 1-2 million unique features/probes permicroarray, which can include microarrays available from Roche NimbleGenand Agilent Technologies. In addition to array CGH methods for copynumber detection, other embodiments for partial or whole genome analysisof CNVs within a genome include, but are not limited to, use of SNPgenotyping microarrays and sequencing methods.

Another method for copy number detection that uses oligonucleotides canbe representational oligonucleotide microarray analysis (ROMA). It issimilar to that applied in the use of BAC and CGH arrays, but toincrease the signal-to-noise ratio, the ‘complexity’ of the input DNA isreduced by a method called representation or whole-genome sampling. Herethe DNA that is to be hybridized to the array can be treated byrestriction digestion and then ligated to adapters, which results in thePCR-based amplification of fragments in a specific size-range. As aresult, the amplified DNA can make up a fraction of the entire genomicsequence—that is, it is a representation of the input DNA that hassignificantly reduced complexity, which can lead to a reduction inbackground noise. Other suitable methods available to the skilled personcan also be used, and are within scope of the present disclosure.

A comparison of one or more genomes relative to one or more othergenomes with array CGH, or a variety of other CNV detection methods, canreveal the set of CNVs between two genomes, between one genome incomparison to multiple genomes, or between one set of genomes incomparison to another set of genomes. In some embodiments, an array CGHexperiment can be performed by hybridizing a single test genome againsta pooled nucleic acid sample of two or more genomes, which can result inminimizing the detection of higher frequency variants in the experiment.In some embodiments, a test genome can be hybridized alone (i.e.one-color detection) to a microarray, for example, using array CGH orSNP genotyping methods, and the comparison step to one or more referencegenomes can be performed in silico to reveal the set of CNVs in the testgenome relative to the one or more reference genomes. In one preferredembodiment, a single test genome is compared to a single referencegenome in a 2-color experiment wherein both genomes are cohybridized tothe microarray.

Array CGH can be used to identify genes that are causative or associatedwith a particular phenotype, condition, or disease by comparing the setof CNVs found in the affected cohort to the set of CNVs found in anunaffected cohort. An unaffected cohort may consist of any individualunaffected by the phenotype, condition, or disease of interest, but inone preferred embodiment is comprised of individuals or subjects thatare apparently healthy (normal). Methods employed for such analyses aredescribed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,702,468 and 7,957,913. In some embodimentsof CNV comparison methods, candidate genes that are causative orassociated (i.e. potentially serving as a biomarker) with a phenotype,condition, or disease will be identified by CNVs that occur in theaffected cohort but not in the unaffected cohort. In some embodiments ofCNV comparison methods, candidate genes that are causative or associated(i.e. potentially serving as a biomarker) with a phenotype, condition,or disease will be identified by CNVs that occur at a statisticallysignificant higher frequency in the affected cohort as compared theirfrequency in the unaffected cohort. Thus, CNVs preferentially detectedin the affected cohort as compared to the unaffected cohort can serve asbeacons of genes that are causative or associated with a particularphenotype, condition, or disease. Methods employed for such analyses aredescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,862,410. In some embodiments, CNV detectionand comparison methods can result in direct identification of the genethat is causative or associated with phenotype, condition, or disease ifthe CNVs are found to overlap with or encompass the gene(s). In someembodiments, CNV detection and comparison methods can result inidentification of regulatory regions of the genome (e.g., promoters,enhancers, transcription factor binding sites) that regulate theexpression of one or more genes that are causative or associated withthe phenotype, condition, or disease of interest. In some embodiments,CNV detection and comparison methods can result in identification of aregion in the genome in linkage disequilibrium with a genetic variantthat is causative or associated with the phenotype, condition, ordisease of interest. In another embodiment, CNV detection and comparisonmethods can result in identification of a region in the genome inlinkage disequilibrium with a genetic variant that is protective againstthe condition or disease of interest.

Due to the large amount of genetic variation between any two genomes, ortwo sets (cohorts) of genomes, being compared, one preferred embodimentis to reduce the genetic variation search space by interrogating onlyCNVs, as opposed to the full set of genetic variants that can beidentified in an individual's genome or exome. The set of CNVs thatoccur only, or at a statistically higher frequency, in the affectedcohort as compared to the unaffected cohort can then be furtherinvestigated in targeted sequencing experiments to reveal the full setof genetic variants (of any size or type) that are causative orassociated (i.e. potentially serving as a biomarker) with a phenotype,condition, or disease. It can be appreciated to those skilled in the artthat the targeted sequencing experiments are performed in both theaffected and unaffected cohorts in order to identify the geneticvariants (e.g., SNVs and indels) that occur only, or at a statisticallysignificant higher frequency, in the affected individual or cohort ascompared to the unaffected cohort. Methods employed for such analysesare described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,862,410.

A method of screening a subject for a disease or disorder can compriseassaying a nucleic acid sample from the subject to detect sequenceinformation for more than one genetic locus and comparing the sequenceinformation to a panel of nucleic acid biomarkers and screening thesubject for the presence or absence of the disease or disorder if one ormore of low frequency biomarkers in the panel are present in thesequence information.

The panel can comprise at least one nucleic acid biomarker for each ofthe more than one genetic loci. For example, the panel can comprise 2,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 75, 100, 150,200 or more nucleic acid biomarkers for each of the more than onegenetic locus. In some embodiments, the panel can comprise from about2-1000 nucleic acid biomarkers. For example, the panel can comprise fromabout 2-900, 2-800, 2-700, 2-600, 2-500, 2-400, 2-300, 2-200, 2-100,25-900, 25-800, 25-700, 25-600, 25-500, 25-400, 25-300, 25-200, 25-100,100-1000, 100-900, 100-800, 100-700, 100-600, 100-500, 100-400, 100-300,100-200, 200-1000, 200-900, 200-800, 200-700, 200-600, 200-500, 200-400,200-300, 300-1000, 300-900, 300-800, 300-700, 300-600, 300-500, 300-400,400-1000, 400-900, 400-800, 400-700, 400-600, 400-500, 500-1000,500-900, 500-800, 500-700, 500-600, 600-1000, 600-900, 600-800, 600-700,700-1000, 700-900, 700-800, 800-1000, 800-900, or 900-1000 nucleic acidbiomarkers.

In some embodiments, a biomarker can occur at a frequency of 1% or morein a population of subjects without a diagnosis of the disease ordisorder. For example, a biomarker can occur at a frequency of 10%, 9%,8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, or more in a population of subjectswithout a diagnosis of the disease or disorder. In some embodiments, abiomarker can occur at a frequency from about 1%-20% in a population ofsubjects without a diagnosis of the disease or disorder. For example, abiomarker can occur at a frequency of from about 1%-5% or 1%-10%, in apopulation of subjects without a diagnosis of the disease or disorder.

The panel can comprise at least 2 low frequency biomarkers. For example,the panel can comprise at least 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 3,14, 15, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75,80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 250, 500, or 1000 or more lowfrequency biomarkers. In some embodiments, the panel can comprise fromabout 2-1000 low frequency biomarkers. For example, the panel cancomprise from about 2-900, 2-800, 2-700, 2-600, 2-500, 2-400, 2-300,2-200, 2-100, 25-900, 25-800, 25-700, 25-600, 25-500, 25-400, 25-300,25-200, 25-100, 100-1000, 100-900, 100-800, 100-700, 100-600, 100-500,100-400, 100-300, 100-200, 200-1000, 200-900, 200-800, 200-700, 200-600,200-500, 200-400, 200-300, 300-1000, 300-900, 300-800, 300-700, 300-600,300-500, 300-400, 400-1000, 400-900, 400-800, 400-700, 400-600, 400-500,500-1000, 500-900, 500-800, 500-700, 500-600, 600-1000, 600-900,600-800, 600-700, 700-1000, 700-900, 700-800, 800-1000, 800-900, or900-1000 low frequency biomarkers.

In some embodiments, a low frequency biomarker can occur at a frequencyof 1% or less in a population of subjects without a diagnosis of thedisease or disorder. For example, a low frequency biomarker can occur ata frequency of 0.5%, 0.1%, 0.05%, 0.01%, 0.005%, 0.001%, 0.0005%, or0.0001% or less in a population of subjects without a diagnosis of thedisease or disorder. In some embodiments, a low frequency biomarker canoccur at a frequency from about 0.0001%-0.1% in a population of subjectswithout a diagnosis of the disease or disorder. For example, a lowfrequency biomarker can occur at a frequency of from about0.0001%-0.0005%, 0.0001%-0.001%, 0.0001%-0.005%, 0.0001%-0.01%,0.0001%-0.05%, 0.0001%-0.1%, 0.0001%-0.5%, 0.0005%-0.001%,0.0005%-0.005%, 0.0005%-0.01%, 0.0005%-0.05%, 0.0005%-0.1%,0.0005%-0.5%, 0.0005%-1%, 0.001%-0.005%, 0.001%-0.01%, 0.001%-0.05%,0.001%-0.1%, 0.001%-0.5%, 0.001%-1%, 0.005%-0.01%, 0.005%-0.05%,0.005%-0.1%, 0.005%-0.5%, 0.005%-1%, 0.01%-0.05%, 0.01%-0.1%,0.01%-0.5%, 0.01%-1%, 0.05%-0.1%, 0.05%-0.5%, 0.05%-1%, 0.1%-0.5%,0.1%-1%, or 0.5%-1% in a population of subjects without a diagnosis ofthe disease or disorder. In another embodiment, genetic biomarkerfrequencies can range higher (e.g., 0.5% to 5%) and have utility fordiagnostic testing or drug development targeting the genes that harborsuch variants. Genetic variants of appreciable frequency and phenotypiceffect in the general population are sometimes described as goldilocksvariants (e.g., see Cohen J Clin Lipidol. 2013 May-June; 7(3 Suppl):S1-5and Price et al. Am J Hum Genet. 2010 Jun. 11; 86(6):832-8).

In some embodiments, the presence or absence of the disease or disorderin the subject can be determined with at least 50% confidence. Forexample, the presence or absence of the disease or disorder in thesubject can be determined with at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, 99%, or 100% confidence. In some embodiments,the presence or absence of the disease or disorder in the subject can bedetermined with a 50%-100% confidence. For example, the presence orabsence of the disease or disorder in the subject can be determined witha 60%-100%, 70%-100%, 80%-100%, 90%-100%, 50%-90%, 50%-80%, 50%-70%,50%-60%, 60%-90%, 60%-80%, 60%-70%, 70%-90%, 70%-80%, or 80%-90%. In oneembodiment, PML candidate CNVs and genes or regulatory loci associatedwith these CNVs can be determined or identified by comparing geneticdata from a cohort of normal individuals to that of an individual or acohort of individuals known to have, or be susceptible to PML.

In one embodiment, PML candidate CNV-subregions and genes associatedwith these regions can be determined or identified by comparing geneticdata from a cohort of normal individuals, such as a pre-existingdatabase of CNVs found in normal individuals termed the Normal VariationEngine (NVE), to that of a cohort of individual known to have, or besusceptible to PML.

In some embodiments, a nucleic acid sample from one individual ornucleic acid samples from a pool of 2 or more individuals without PMLcan serve as the reference nucleic acid sample(s) and the nucleic acidsample from an individual known to have PML or being tested to determineif they have PML can serve as the test nucleic acid sample. In onepreferred embodiment, the reference and test nucleic acid samples aresex-matched and co-hybridized on the CGH array. For example, referencenucleic acid samples can be labeled with a fluorophore such as Cy5,using methods described herein, and test subject nucleic acid samplescan be labeled with a different fluorophore, such as Cy3. Afterlabeling, nucleic acid samples can be combined and can be co-hybridizedto a microarray and analyzed using any of the methods described herein,such as aCGH. Arrays can then be scanned and the data can be analyzedwith software. Genetic alterations, such as CNVs, can be called usingany of the methods described herein. A list of the genetic alterations,such as CNVs, can be generated for one or more test subjects and/or forone or more reference subjects. Such lists of CNVs can be used togenerate a master list of non-redundant CNVs and/or CNV-subregions foreach type of cohort. In one embodiment, a cohort of test nucleic acidsamples, such as individuals known to have or suspected to have PML, canbe cohybridized with an identical sex-matched reference individual orsex-matched pool of reference individuals to generate a list ofredundant or non-redundant CNVs. Such lists can be based on the presenceor absence of one or more CNVs and/or CNV subregions present inindividuals within the cohort. In this manner, a master list can containa number of distinct CNVs and/or CNV-subregions, some of which areuniquely present in a single individual and some of which are present inmultiple individuals.

In some embodiments, CNVs and/or CNV-subregions of interest can beobtained by annotation of each CNV and/or CNV-subregion with relevantinformation, such as overlap with known genes and/or exons or intergenicregulatory regions such as transcription factor binding sites. In someembodiments, CNVs and/or CNV-subregions of interest can be obtained bycalculating the OR for a CNV and/or CNV-subregion according to thefollowing formula: OR=(PML/((# individuals in PML cohort)−PML))/(NVE/((#individuals in NVE cohort)−NVE)), where: PML=number of PML individualswith a CNV-subregion of interest and NVE=number of NVE subjects with theCNV-subregion of interest. If NVE=0, it can be set to 1 to avoid dealingwith infinities in cases where no CNVs are seen in the NVE. In someembodiments, a set of publicly available CNVs (e.g., the Database ofGenomic Variants) can be used as the Normal cohort for comparison to theaffected cohort CNVs. In another embodiment, the set of Normal cohortCNVs may comprise a private database generated by the same CNV detectionmethod, such as array CGH, or by a plurality of CNV detection methodsthat include, but are not limited to, array CGH, SNP genotyping arrays,custom CGH arrays, custom genotyping arrays, exome sequencing, wholegenome sequencing, targeted sequencing, FISH, q-PCR, or MLPA.

The number of individuals in any given cohort can be at least about 10,50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 2500, 5000, 7500,10,000, 100,000, or more. In some embodiments, the number of individualsin any given cohort can be from 25-900, 25-800, 25-700, 25-600, 25-500,25-400, 25-300, 25-200, 25-100, 100-1000, 100-900, 100-800, 100-700,100-600, 100-500, 100-400, 100-300, 100-200, 200-1000, 200-900, 200-800,200-700, 200-600, 200-500, 200-400, 200-300, 300-1000, 300-900, 300-800,300-700, 300-600, 300-500, 300-400, 400-1000, 400-900, 400-800, 400-700,400-600, 400-500, 500-1000, 500-900, 500-800, 500-700, 500-600,600-1000, 600-900, 600-800, 600-700, 700-1000, 700-900, 700-800,800-1000, 800-900, or 900-1000.

In some embodiments, a method of determining relevance or statisticalsignificance of a genetic variant in a human subject to a disease or acondition associated with a genotype comprising screening a genome of ahuman subject with the disease or condition, such as by arrayComparative Genomic Hybridization, sequencing, or SNP genotyping, toprovide information on one or more genetic variants, such as those inTables 1 and 2. The method can further comprise comparing, such as via acomputer, information of said one or more genetic variants from thegenome of said subject to a compilation of data comprising frequenciesof genetic variants in at least 100 normal human subjects, such as thosewithout the disease or condition. The method can further comprisedetermining a statistical significance or relevance of said one or moregenetic variants from said comparison to the condition or disease ordetermining whether a genetic variant is present in said human subjectbut not present in said compilation of data from said comparison, or analgorithm can be used to call or identify significant geneticvariations, such as a genetic variation whose median log 2 ratio isabove or below a computed value. A computer can comprise computerexecutable logic that provides instructions for executing saidcomparison.

Different categories for CNVs of interest can be defined. In someembodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions occur within intergenic regions and are associatedwith an OR of at least 0.7. For example, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be ofinterest if the CNVs/CNV-subregions occur within intergenic regions andare associated with an OR of at least 0.7, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80,90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 175, or more. In someembodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions occur within intergenic regions and are associatedwith an OR from about 0.7-200, 0.7-200, 0.7-90, 0.7-80, 0.7-70, 0.7-60,0.7-50, 0.7-40, 0.7-30, 0.7-20, 0.7-10, 0.7-5, 10-200, 10-180, 10-160,10-140, 10-120, 10-100, 10-80, 10-60, 10-40, 10-20, 20-200, 20-180,20-160, 20-140, 20-120, 20-100, 20-80, 20-60, 20-40, 30-200, 30-180,30-160, 30-140, 30-120, 30-100, 30-80, 30-60, 30-40, 40-200, 40-180,40-160, 40-140, 40-120, 40-100, 40-90, 40-80, 40-70, 40-60, 40-50,50-200, 50-180, 50-160, 50-140, 50-120, 50-100, 50-90, 50-80, 50-70,50-60, 60-200, 60-180, 60-160, 60-140, 60-120, 60-100, 60-90, 60-80,60-70, 70-200, 70-180, 70-160, 70-140, 70-120, 70-100, 70-90, 70-80,80-200, 80-180, 80-160, 80-140, 80-120, 80-100, 80-90, 90-200, 90-180,90-160, 90-140, 90-120, or 90-100.

In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNV/CNV-subregion overlaps a known gene, and is associated with an OR ofat least 1.8. For example, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions occur within intergenic regions and are associatedwith an OR of at least 1.8, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18,20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140,150, 160, 170, 175, or more. In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregionscan be of interest if the CNVs/CNV-subregions occur within exonicregions and are associated with an OR from about 1.8-200, 1.8-200,1.8-90, 1.8-80, 1.8-70, 1.8-60, 1.8-50, 1.8-40, 1.8-30, 1.8-20, 1.8-10,1.8-5, 10-200, 10-180, 10-160, 10-140, 10-120, 10-100, 10-80, 10-60,10-40, 10-20, 20-200, 20-180, 20-160, 20-140, 20-120, 20-100, 20-80,20-60, 20-40, 30-200, 30-180, 30-160, 30-140, 30-120, 30-100, 30-80,30-60, 30-40, 40-200, 40-180, 40-160, 40-140, 40-120, 40-100, 40-90,40-80, 40-70, 40-60, 40-50, 50-200, 50-180, 50-160, 50-140, 50-120,50-100, 50-90, 50-80, 50-70, 50-60, 60-200, 60-180, 60-160, 60-140,60-120, 60-100, 60-90, 60-80, 60-70, 70-200, 70-180, 70-160, 70-140,70-120, 70-100, 70-90, 70-80, 80-200, 80-180, 80-160, 80-140, 80-120,80-100, 80-90, 90-200, 90-180, 90-160, 90-140, 90-120, or 90-100.

In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, and they affect 1 or more PML cases but only 0 Normal subjects. Insome embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, and they affect 2 or more PML cases but only 0 or 1 Normalsubjects. In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest ifthe CNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impactan exon, and they affect 1-5 PML cases but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects.For example, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, and they affect 1 PML case but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects. Thiscan enable identification of rarer CNVs in cases with PML. In someembodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, and they affect 1 PML case but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects, andare associated with an OR greater than 0.7, such as 1.8. In someembodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, and they affect 2 PML cases but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects. Insome embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, and they affect 3 PML cases but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects. Insome embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, and they affect 4 PML cases but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects.

In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if the ORassociated with the sum of PML cases and the sum of NVE subjectsaffecting the same gene (including distinct CNVs/CNV-subregions) is atleast 0.67. For example, a CNV/CNV-subregion can be of interest if theOR associated with the sum of PML cases and the sum of NVE subjectsaffecting the same gene (including distinct CNVs/CNV-subregions) is atleast 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20,25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150,160, 170, 175, or more. In some embodiments, a CNVs/CNV-subregions canbe of interest if the OR associated with the sum of PML cases and thesum of NVE subjects affecting the same gene (including distinctCNVs/CNV-subregions) is from about 0.7-200, 0.7-200, 0.7-90, 0.7-80,0.7-70, 0.7-60, 0.7-50, 0.7-40, 0.7-30, 0.7-20, 0.7-10, 0.7-5, 10-200,10-180, 10-160, 10-140, 10-120, 10-100, 10-80, 10-60, 10-40, 10-20,20-200, 20-180, 20-160, 20-140, 20-120, 20-100, 20-80, 20-60, 20-40,30-200, 30-180, 30-160, 30-140, 30-120, 30-100, 30-80, 30-60, 30-40,40-200, 40-180, 40-160, 40-140, 40-120, 40-100, 40-90, 40-80, 40-70,40-60, 40-50, 50-200, 50-180, 50-160, 50-140, 50-120, 50-100, 50-90,50-80, 50-70, 50-60, 60-200, 60-180, 60-160, 60-140, 60-120, 60-100,60-90, 60-80, 60-70, 70-200, 70-180, 70-160, 70-140, 70-120, 70-100,70-90, 70-80, 80-200, 80-180, 80-160, 80-140, 80-120, 80-100, 80-90,90-200, 90-180, 90-160, 90-140, 90-120, or 90-100.

In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if the ORassociated with the sum of PML cases and the sum of NVE subjectsaffecting the same gene (including distinct CNVs/CNV-subregions) is atleast 1.8. For example, a CNV/CNV-subregion can be of interest if the ORassociated with the sum of PML cases and the sum of NVE subjectsaffecting the same gene (including distinct CNVs/CNV-subregions) is atleast 1.8, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35,40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 175,or more. In some embodiments, a CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interestif the OR associated with the sum of PML cases and the sum of NVEsubjects affecting the same gene (including distinctCNVs/CNV-subregions) is from about 1.8-200, 1.8-200, 1.8-90, 1.8-80,1.8-70, 1.8-60, 1.8-50, 1.8-40, 1.8-30, 1.8-20, 1.8-10, 1.8-5, 10-200,10-180, 10-160, 10-140, 10-120, 10-100, 10-80, 10-60, 10-40, 10-20,20-200, 20-180, 20-160, 20-140, 20-120, 20-100, 20-80, 20-60, 20-40,30-200, 30-180, 30-160, 30-140, 30-120, 30-100, 30-80, 30-60, 30-40,40-200, 40-180, 40-160, 40-140, 40-120, 40-100, 40-90, 40-80, 40-70,40-60, 40-50, 50-200, 50-180, 50-160, 50-140, 50-120, 50-100, 50-90,50-80, 50-70, 50-60, 60-200, 60-180, 60-160, 60-140, 60-120, 60-100,60-90, 60-80, 60-70, 70-200, 70-180, 70-160, 70-140, 70-120, 70-100,70-90, 70-80, 80-200, 80-180, 80-160, 80-140, 80-120, 80-100, 80-90,90-200, 90-180, 90-160, 90-140, 90-120, or 90-100.

In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions do not overlap (distinct CNV/CNV-subregion), butimpact the same gene (or regulatory locus) and are associated with an ORof at least 6 (Genic (distinct CNV-subregions); OR>6). For example,CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if the CNVs/CNV-subregions do notoverlap, but impact the same gene (or regulatory locus), and areassociated with an OR of at 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35,40, 45, 50, or more. In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be ofinterest if the CNVs/CNV-subregions do not overlap, but impact the samegene (or regulatory locus), and are associated with an OR from about6-100, 6-50, 6-40, 6-30, 6-20, 6-10, 6-9, 6-8, 6-7, 8-100, 8-50, 8-40,8-30, 8-20, 8-10, 10-100, 10-50, 10-40, 10-30, 10-20, 20-100, 20-50,20-40, 20-30, 30-100, 30-50, 30-40, 40-100, 40-50, 50-100, or 5-7. TheCNV-subregion/gene can be an exonic or intronic part of the gene, orboth.

In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions do not overlap a known gene (e.g., are non-genic orintergenic) and they are associated with an OR of at least 7 (Exon+ve,PML>4, NVE<2). For example, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest ifthe CNVs/CNV-subregion does not overlap a known gene (e.g., is non-genicor intergenic) and/or non-overlapping, impact an exon, affect 2 or morePML cases but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects and are associated with an ORof at least 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ormore. In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, affect 2 or more PML cases but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects and areassociated with an OR from about 7-100, 7-50, 7-40, 7-30, 7-20, 20-100,20-50, 20-40, 20-30, 30-100, 30-50, 30-40, 40-100, 40-50, 50-100, or7-11.

In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, and they affect 1-5 PML cases but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects.This can enable identification of rarer CNVs in cases with PML. In someembodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, and they affect 1 PML case but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects, andare associated with an OR greater than 1, such as 1.47, or from 1-2.5.In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, and they affect 2 PML cases but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects andare associated with an OR greater than 2.5, such as 2.95, or from 2.5-4.In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, and they affect 3 PML cases but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects andare associated with an OR greater than 4, such as 4.44, or from 4-5.5.In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions are overlapping and/or non-overlapping, impact anexon, and they affect 4 PML cases but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects andare associated with an OR greater than 5.5, such as 5.92, or from5.5-6.8.

In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if the ORassociated with the sum of PML cases and the sum of NVE subjectsaffecting the same gene (including distinct CNVs/CNV-subregions) is atleast 6. For example, a CNV/CNV-subregion can be of interest if the ORassociated with the sum of PML cases and the sum of NVE subjectsaffecting the same gene (including distinct CNVs/CNV-subregions) is atleast 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or more.In some embodiments, a CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if the ORassociated with the sum of PML cases and the sum of NVE subjectsaffecting the same gene (including distinct CNVs/CNV-subregions) is fromabout 6-100, 6-50, 6-40, 6-30, 6-20, 6-10, 6-9, 6-8, 6-7, 8-100, 8-50.8-40, 8-30, 8-20, 8-10, 10-100, 10-50, 10-40, 10-30, 10-20, 20-100,20-50, 20-40, 20-30, 30-100, 30-50, 30-40, 40-100, 40-50, 50-100, or5-7.

In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions impact an intron and they affect 5 or more PML casesbut only 0 or 1 Normal subjects and they are associated with an OR of atleast 7 (Intron+ve, PML>4, Normals<2). For example, CNVs/CNV-subregionscan be of interest if the CNVs/CNV-subregions impact an intron and theyaffect 5 or more PML cases but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects and they areassociated with an OR of at least 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25,30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or more. In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregionscan be of interest if the CNVs/CNV-subregions impact an intron and theyaffect 5 or more PML cases but only 0 or 1 Normal subjects and they areassociated with an OR from about 7-100, 7-50, 7-40, 7-30, 7-20, 20-100,20-50, 20-40, 20-30, 30-100, 30-50, 30-40, 40-100, 40-50, 50-100, or7-11. CNVs/CNV-subregions impacting introns can be pathogenic (e.g.,such variants can result in alternatively spliced mRNAs or loss of amicroRNA binding site, which may deleteriously impact the resultingprotein's structure or expression level).

In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if theCNVs/CNV-subregions occur within intergenic regions and are associatedwith an OR of greater than 30 (High OR intergenic (OR>30)). For example,CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest if the CNVs/CNV-subregions occurwithin intergenic regions and are associated with an OR of greater than31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 45, 50, 66, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100or more. In some embodiments, CNVs/CNV-subregions can be of interest ifthe CNVs/CNV-subregions impact occur within intergenic regions and areassociated with an OR from about 30-100, 30-90, 30-80, 30-70, 30-60,30-50, 30-40, 40-100, 40-90, 40-80, 40-70, 40-60, 40-50, 50-100, 50-90,50-80, 50-70, 50-60, 60-100, 60-90, 60-80, 60-70, 70-100, 70-90, 70-80,80-100, 80-90, or 90-100.

In some embodiments, a CNV/CNV-subregion can be of interest if theCNV/CNV-subregion overlaps a known gene, and is associated with an OR ofat least 10. In some embodiments, a CNV/CNV-subregion can be of interestif the CNV/CNV-subregion overlaps a known gene, is associated with an ORof at least 6, and if the OR associated with the sum of PML cases andthe sum of NVE subjects affecting the same gene (including distinctCNV-subregions) is at least 6.

Methods of Treatment

One embodiment of the present disclosure provides methods,pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for the treatment of a conditionin animal subjects. The condition can be HIV/AIDS, cancer, or anautoimmune disease. In some embodiments, the condition can be PML. Forexample, the condition can be multiple sclerosis. In some embodiments,the methods comprise administering one or more immunosuppressivemedications. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions andkits comprise one or more immunosuppressive medications. The one or moreimmunosuppressive medications can be adalimumab (e.g., Humira),alemtuzumab (e.g., Lemtrada), alentuzumab (e.g., Campath), azathioprine(e.g., Imuran), belimumab (e.g., Benlysta), bevacizumab (e.g.,Avastatin), bortezomib (e.g., Velcade), eculizumab (e.g., Soliris),leflunomide, brentuximab vedotin (e.g., Adcetris), cetuximab (e.g.,Erbitux), cyclophosphamid, dimethyl fumarate (e.g., Tecfidera),efalizumab (e.g., Raptiva), fingolimod (e.g., Gilenya), fludarabine(e.g., Fludara), fumaric acid, imatinib (e.g., Gleevec, Glivec),infliximab (e.g., Remicade), methotrexate (e.g., Trexall, Rheumatrex),mycophenolate mofetil (e.g., Cellcept), natalizumab (e.g., Tysabri),rituximab (e.g., Rituxin), daclizumab (e.g., Zinbryta), vedolizumab(Entyvio), ruxolitinib (e.g., Jakafi, Jakavi), ocrelizumab (e.g.,Ocrevus), or any combinations thereof. The term “animal subject” as usedherein includes humans as well as other mammals. The term “treating” asused herein includes achieving a therapeutic benefit and/or aprophylactic benefit. By therapeutic benefit is meant eradication oramelioration of the underlying viral infection (e.g., HIV), cancer, orautoimmune disease.

In some embodiments, a subject can be currently treated with anantiretroviral medication. In some embodiments, a subject can bepreviously treated with an antiretroviral medication. In someembodiments, a subject can be not yet treated with an antiretroviralmedication. The antiretroviral medication can include but not limited toNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs), Non-NucleosideReverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs), Protease Inhibitors (PIs),Fusion Inhibitors, Entry Inhibitors, Integrase Inhibitors,Pharmacokinetic Enhancers, and Combination HIV Medicines. In some cases,the Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors can include but notlimited to abacavir, didanosine, emtricitabine, lamivudine, stavudine,tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, and zidovudine. In some cases, theNon-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors can include but notlimited to efavirenz, etravirine, nevirapine, and rilpivirine. In somecases, the Protease Inhibitors can include but not limited toatazanavir, darunavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir,saquinavir, and tipranavir. In some cases, the Fusion Inhibitors caninclude but not limited to enfuvirtide. In some cases, the EntryInhibitors can include but not limited to maraviroc. In some cases, theIntegrase Inhibitors can include but not limited to dolutegravir,elvitegravir, and raltegravir. In some cases, the PharmacokineticEnhancers can include but not limited to cobicistat. In some cases, theCombination HIV Medicines can include but not limited to abacavir andlamivudine, abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine, abacavir,lamivudine, and zidovudine, atazanavir and cobicistat, darunavir andcobicistat, efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate,elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamidefumarate, elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovirdisoproxil fumarate, emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofoviralafenamide, emtricitabine, rilpivirine, and tenofovir disoproxilfumarate, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide, emtricitabine andtenofovir disoproxil fumarate, lamivudine and zidovudine, lopinavir andritonavir, and any combination of antiretroviral medications listedabove.

In some embodiments, such as when a subject is identified as having atleast one of the genetic variants described herein, an agent targetingthe JC Virus can be administered to the subject. In some embodiments, amedication can be administered to a subject that prevents PML fromdeveloping, or it can reduce, lessen, shorten and/or otherwiseameliorate the progression of PML, or symptoms that develop. Thepharmaceutical composition can modulate or target JC Virus. In someembodiments, a subject identified as having PML can be administered anagent that reduces a viral load in the subject. In some embodiments, animmunosuppressive agent can be administered prior to, or in conjunctionwith, an agent that reduces a viral load in the subject. In someembodiments, a subject identified as having a risk of developing PML canbe administered an agent that prevents an increase in a viral load inthe subject. In some embodiments, a subject identified as having a highrisk of developing PML can be administered an agent that prevents anincrease in a viral load in the subject. In some embodiments, animmunosuppressive agent can be administered prior to, or in conjunctionwith, an agent that prevents an increase in a viral load in the subject.The agent that reduces a viral load in the subject or that prevents anincrease in a viral load in the subject can be, for example, an agentthat targets JC Virus. Exemplary agents include antibodies, such asbroadly neutralizing JCV antibodies. For example, an agent can be abroadly neutralizing human monoclonal JC polyomavirus VP-1 specificantibody (See, e.g., Jelcic et al., Science Translational Medicine, Vol.7, Issue 306, pp. 306ra150 (2015) and Ray et al., Science TranslationalMedicine, Vol. 7, Issue 306, pp 306ra151 (2015)). Additional exemplaryagents include antiretroviral agents, cidofovir,hexadecyloxypropyl-cidofovir (a lipid-ester derivative), cytarabine(cytosine arabinoside), agents that block the 5HT2a receptor (e.g.,olanzapine, zisprasidone, mirtazapine, cyproheptadine, and risperidone),topoisomerase inhibitors (e.g., topotecan), and mefloquine.

In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition of the disclosure canbe administered to a subject at risk of developing PML, or to a subjectreporting one or more of the physiological symptoms of PML, even thougha screening of the condition cannot have been made. In some embodiments,a pharmaceutical composition of the disclosure can be administered to asubject not identified as having a risk of developing PML, or to asubject not identified as having one or more of the physiologicalsymptoms of PML, even though a screening of the condition cannot havebeen made.

The present disclosure also includes kits that can be used to treat acondition in animal subjects. These kits comprise one or moreimmunosuppressive medications and in some embodiments instructionsteaching the use of the kit according to the various methods andapproaches described herein. Such kits can also include information,such as scientific literature references, package insert materials,clinical trial results, and/or summaries of these and the like, whichindicate or establish the activities and/or advantages (or risks and/ordisadvantages) of the agent. Such information can be based on theresults of various studies, for example, studies using experimentalanimals involving in vivo models and studies based on human clinicaltrials. Kits described herein can be provided, marketed and/or promotedto health providers, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists,formulary officials, and the like.

In some aspects a host cell can be used for testing or administeringtherapeutics. In some embodiments, a host cell can comprise a nucleicacid comprising expression control sequences operably-linked to a codingregion. The host cell can be natural or non-natural. The non-naturalhost used in aspects of the method can be any cell capable of expressinga nucleic acid of the disclosure including, bacterial cells, fungalcells, insect cells, mammalian cells and plant cells. In some aspectsthe natural host is a mammalian tissue cell and the non-natural host isa different mammalian tissue cell. Other aspects of the method include anatural host that is a first cell normally residing in a first mammalianspecies and the non-natural host is a second cell normally residing in asecond mammalian species. In another alternative aspect, the method usesa first cell and the second cell that are from the same tissue type. Inthose aspects of the method where the coding region encodes a mammalianpolypeptide, the mammalian polypeptide may be a hormone. In otheraspects the coding region may encode a neuropeptide, an antibody, anantimetabolite, or a polypeptide or nucleotide therapeutic.

Expression control sequences can be those nucleotide sequences, both 5′and 3′ to a coding region, that are required for the transcription andtranslation of the coding region in a host organism. Regulatorysequences include a promoter, ribosome binding site, optional inducibleelements and sequence elements required for efficient 3′ processing,including polyadenylation. When the structural gene has been isolatedfrom genomic DNA, the regulatory sequences also include those intronicsequences required for splicing of the introns as part of mRNA formationin the target host.

Formulations, Routes of Administration, and Effective Doses

Yet another aspect of the present disclosure relates to formulations,routes of administration and effective doses for pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising an agent or combination of agents of the instantdisclosure. Such pharmaceutical compositions can be used to treat acondition (e.g., multiple sclerosis) as described above.

Compounds of the disclosure can be administered as pharmaceuticalformulations including those suitable for oral (including buccal andsub-lingual), rectal, nasal, topical, transdermal patch, pulmonary,vaginal, suppository, or parenteral (including intramuscular,intraarterial, intrathecal, intradermal, intraperitoneal, subcutaneousand intravenous) administration or in a form suitable for administrationby aerosolization, inhalation or insufflation. General information ondrug delivery systems can be found in Ansel et al., PharmaceuticalDosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems (Lippencott Williams & Wilkins,Baltimore Md. (1999).

In various embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition includes carriersand excipients (including but not limited to buffers, carbohydrates,mannitol, polypeptides, amino acids, antioxidants, bacteriostats,chelating agents, suspending agents, thickening agents and/orpreservatives), water, oils including those of petroleum, animal,vegetable or synthetic origin, such as peanut oil, soybean oil, mineraloil, sesame oil and the like, saline solutions, aqueous dextrose andglycerol solutions, flavoring agents, coloring agents, detackifiers andother acceptable additives, adjuvants, or binders, otherpharmaceutically acceptable auxiliary substances to approximatephysiological conditions, such as pH buffering agents, tonicityadjusting agents, emulsifying agents, wetting agents and the like.Examples of excipients include starch, glucose, lactose, sucrose,gelatin, malt, rice, flour, chalk, silica gel, sodium stearate, glycerolmonostearate, talc, sodium chloride, dried skim milk, glycerol,propylene, glycol, water, ethanol and the like. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical preparation is substantially free of preservatives. Inother embodiments, the pharmaceutical preparation can contain at leastone preservative. General methodology on pharmaceutical dosage forms isfound in Ansel et al., Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug DeliverySystems (Lippencott, Williams, & Wilkins, Baltimore Md. (1999)). It canbe recognized that, while any suitable carrier known to those ofordinary skill in the art can be employed to administer the compositionsof this disclosure, the type of carrier can vary depending on the modeof administration.

Compounds can also be encapsulated within liposomes using well-knowntechnology. Biodegradable microspheres can also be employed as carriersfor the pharmaceutical compositions of this disclosure. Suitablebiodegradable microspheres are disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos.4,897,268, 5,075,109, 5,928,647, 5,811,128, 5,820,883, 5,853,763,5,814,344 and 5,942,252.

The compound can be administered in liposomes or microspheres (ormicroparticles). Methods for preparing liposomes and microspheres foradministration to a subject are well known to those of skill in the art.U.S. Pat. No. 4,789,734, the contents of which are hereby incorporatedby reference, describes methods for encapsulating biological materialsin liposomes. Essentially, the material is dissolved in an aqueoussolution, the appropriate phospholipids and lipids added, and along withsurfactants if required, and the material dialyzed or sonicated, asnecessary. A review of known methods is provided by G. Gregoriadis,Chapter 14, “Liposomes,” Drug Carriers in Biology and Medicine, pp.2.sup.87-341 (Academic Press, 1979).

Microspheres formed of polymers or polypeptides are well known to thoseskilled in the art, and can be tailored for passage through thegastrointestinal tract directly into the blood stream. Alternatively,the compound can be incorporated and the microspheres, or composite ofmicrospheres, implanted for slow release over a period of time rangingfrom days to months. See, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,906,474,4,925,673 and 3,625,214, and Jein, TIPS 19:155-157 (1998), the contentsof which are hereby incorporated by reference.

The concentration of drug can be adjusted, the pH of the solutionbuffered and the isotonicity adjusted to be compatible with intravenousinjection, as is well known in the art.

The compounds of the disclosure can be formulated as a sterile solutionor suspension, in suitable vehicles, well known in the art. Thepharmaceutical compositions can be sterilized by conventional,well-known sterilization techniques, or can be sterile filtered. Theresulting aqueous solutions can be packaged for use as is, orlyophilized, the lyophilized preparation being combined with a sterilesolution prior to administration. Suitable formulations and additionalcarriers are described in Remington “The Science and Practice ofPharmacy” (20th Ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore Md.), theteachings of which are incorporated by reference in their entiretyherein.

The agents or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be providedalone or in combination with one or more other agents or with one ormore other forms. For example, a formulation can comprise one or moreagents in particular proportions, depending on the relative potencies ofeach agent and the intended indication. For example, in compositions fortargeting two different host targets, and where potencies are similar,about a 1:1 ratio of agents can be used. The two forms can be formulatedtogether, in the same dosage unit e.g., in one cream, suppository,tablet, capsule, aerosol spray, or packet of powder to be dissolved in abeverage; or each form can be formulated in a separate unit, e.g., twocreams, two suppositories, two tablets, two capsules, a tablet and aliquid for dissolving the tablet, two aerosol sprays, or a packet ofpowder and a liquid for dissolving the powder, etc.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” means those salts whichretain the biological effectiveness and properties of the agents used inthe present disclosure, and which are not biologically or otherwiseundesirable.

Typical salts are those of the inorganic ions, such as, for example,sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium ions, and the like. Such saltsinclude salts with inorganic or organic acids, such as hydrochloricacid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid,methanesulfonic acid, p toluenesulfonic acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid,succinic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, malic acid, citric acid,tartaric acid or maleic acid. In addition, if the agent(s) contain acarboxy group or other acidic group, it can be converted into apharmaceutically acceptable addition salt with inorganic or organicbases. Examples of suitable bases include sodium hydroxide, potassiumhydroxide, ammonia, cyclohexylamine, dicyclohexyl-amine, ethanolamine,diethanolamine, triethanolamine, and the like.

A pharmaceutically acceptable ester or amide refers to those whichretain biological effectiveness and properties of the agents used in thepresent disclosure, and which are not biologically or otherwiseundesirable. Typical esters include ethyl, methyl, isobutyl, ethyleneglycol, and the like. Typical amides include unsubstituted amides, alkylamides, dialkyl amides, and the like.

In some embodiments, an agent can be administered in combination withone or more other compounds, forms, and/or agents, e.g., as describedabove. Pharmaceutical compositions with one or more other active agentscan be formulated to comprise certain molar ratios. For example, molarratios of about 99:1 to about 1:99 of a first active agent to the otheractive agent can be used. In some subset of the embodiments, the rangeof molar ratios of a first active agent: other active agents areselected from about 80:20 to about 20:80; about 75:25 to about 25:75,about 70:30 to about 30:70, about 66:33 to about 33:66, about 60:40 toabout 40:60; about 50:50; and about 90:10 to about 10:90. The molarratio of a first active: other active agents can be about 1:9, and insome embodiments can be about 1:1. The two agents, forms and/orcompounds can be formulated together, in the same dosage unit e.g., inone cream, suppository, tablet, capsule, or packet of powder to bedissolved in a beverage; or each agent, form, and/or compound can beformulated in separate units, e.g., two creams, suppositories, tablets,two capsules, a tablet and a liquid for dissolving the tablet, anaerosol spray a packet of powder and a liquid for dissolving the powder,etc.

If necessary or desirable, the agents and/or combinations of agents canbe administered with still other agents. The choice of agents that canbe co-administered with the agents and/or combinations of agents of theinstant disclosure can depend, at least in part, on the condition beingtreated. Agents of particular use in the formulations of the presentdisclosure include, for example, any agent having a therapeutic effectfor a viral infection, including, e.g., drugs used to treat inflammatoryconditions. For example, in treatments for influenza, in someembodiments formulations of the instant disclosure can additionallycontain one or more conventional anti-inflammatory drugs, such as anNSAID, e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen, ketoprofen, or aspirin.In some alternative embodiments for the treatment of influenzaformulations of the instant disclosure can additionally contain one ormore conventional influenza antiviral agents, such as amantadine,rimantadine, zanamivir, and oseltamivir. In treatments for retroviralinfections, such as HIV, formulations of the instant disclosure canadditionally contain one or more conventional antiviral drug, such asprotease inhibitors (lopinavir/ritonavir {Kaletra}, indinavir{Crixivan}, ritonavir {Norvir}, nelfinavir {Viracept}, saquinavir hardgel capsules {Invirase}, atazanavir {Reyataz}, amprenavir {Agenerase},fosamprenavir {Telzir}, tipranavir{Aptivus}), reverse transcriptaseinhibitors, including non-Nucleoside and Nucleoside/nucleotideinhibitors (AZT {zidovudine, Retrovir}, ddI {didanosine, Videx}, 3TC{lamivudine, Epivir}, d4T {stavudine, Zerit}, abacavir {Ziagen}, FTC{emtricitabine, Emtriva}, tenofovir {Viread}, efavirenz {Sustiva} andnevirapine {Viramune}), fusion inhibitors T20 {enfuvirtide, Fuzeon},integrase inhibitors (MK-0518 and GS-9137), and maturation inhibitors(PA-457 {Bevirimat}). As another example, formulations can additionallycontain one or more supplements, such as vitamin C, E or otheranti-oxidants.

The agent(s) (or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or amidesthereof) can be administered per se or in the form of a pharmaceuticalcomposition wherein the active agent(s) is in an admixture or mixturewith one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. A pharmaceuticalcomposition, as used herein, can be any composition prepared foradministration to a subject. Pharmaceutical compositions for use inaccordance with the present disclosure can be formulated in conventionalmanner using one or more physiologically acceptable carriers, comprisingexcipients, diluents, and/or auxiliaries, e.g., which facilitateprocessing of the active agents into preparations that can beadministered. Proper formulation can depend at least in part upon theroute of administration chosen. The agent(s) useful in the presentdisclosure, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or amidesthereof, can be delivered to a subject using a number of routes or modesof administration, including oral, buccal, topical, rectal, transdermal,transmucosal, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intramuscular applications,as well as by inhalation.

For oral administration, the agents can be formulated readily bycombining the active agent(s) with pharmaceutically acceptable carrierswell known in the art. Such carriers enable the agents of the disclosureto be formulated as tablets, including chewable tablets, pills, dragees,capsules, lozenges, hard candy, liquids, gels, syrups, slurries,powders, suspensions, elixirs, wafers, and the like, for oral ingestionby a subject to be treated. Such formulations can comprisepharmaceutically acceptable carriers including solid diluents orfillers, sterile aqueous media and various non-toxic organic solvents. Asolid carrier can be one or more substances which can also act asdiluents, flavoring agents, solubilizers, lubricants, suspending agents,binders, preservatives, tablet disintegrating agents, or anencapsulating material. In powders, the carrier generally is a finelydivided solid which is a mixture with the finely divided activecomponent. In tablets, the active component generally is mixed with thecarrier having the necessary binding capacity in suitable proportionsand compacted in the shape and size desired. The powders and tabletspreferably contain from about one (1) to about seventy (70) percent ofthe active compound. Suitable carriers include but are not limited tomagnesium carbonate, magnesium stearate, talc, sugar, lactose, pectin,dextrin, starch, gelatin, tragacanth, methylcellulose, sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose, a low melting wax, cocoa butter, and the like.Generally, the agents of the disclosure can be included at concentrationlevels ranging from about 0.5%, about 5%, about 10%, about 20%, or about30% to about 50%, about 60%, about 70%, about 80% or about 90% by weightof the total composition of oral dosage forms, in an amount sufficientto provide a desired unit of dosage.

Aqueous suspensions for oral use can contain agent(s) of this disclosurewith pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, such as a suspending agent(e.g., methyl cellulose), a wetting agent (e.g., lecithin, lysolecithinand/or a long-chain fatty alcohol), as well as coloring agents,preservatives, flavoring agents, and the like.

In some embodiments, oils or non-aqueous solvents can be used to bringthe agents into solution, due to, for example, the presence of largelipophilic moieties. Alternatively, emulsions, suspensions, or otherpreparations, for example, liposomal preparations, can be used. Withrespect to liposomal preparations, any known methods for preparingliposomes for treatment of a condition can be used. See, for example,Bangham et al., J. Mol. Biol. 23: 238-252 (1965) and Szoka et al., Proc.Natl Acad. Sci. USA 75: 4194-4198 (1978), incorporated herein byreference. Ligands can also be attached to the liposomes to direct thesecompositions to particular sites of action. Agents of this disclosurecan also be integrated into foodstuffs, e.g., cream cheese, butter,salad dressing, or ice cream to facilitate solubilization,administration, and/or compliance in certain subject populations.

Pharmaceutical preparations for oral use can be obtained as a solidexcipient, optionally grinding a resulting mixture, and processing themixture of granules, after adding suitable auxiliaries, if desired, toobtain tablets or dragee cores. Suitable excipients are, in particular,fillers such as sugars, including lactose, sucrose, mannitol, orsorbitol; flavoring elements, cellulose preparations such as, forexample, maize starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch,gelatin, gum tragacanth, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and/or polyvinyl pyrrolidone(PVP). If desired, disintegrating agents can be added, such as the crosslinked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, agar, or alginic acid or a salt thereofsuch as sodium alginate. The agents can also be formulated as asustained release preparation.

Dragee cores can be provided with suitable coatings. For this purpose,concentrated sugar solutions can be used, which can optionally containgum arabic, talc, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carbopol gel, polyethyleneglycol, and/or titanium dioxide, lacquer solutions, and suitable organicsolvents or solvent mixtures. Dyestuffs or pigments can be added to thetablets or dragee coatings for identification or to characterizedifferent combinations of active agents.

Pharmaceutical preparations that can be used orally include push fitcapsules made of gelatin, as well as soft, sealed capsules made ofgelatin and a plasticizer, such as glycerol or sorbitol. The push fitcapsules can contain the active ingredients in admixture with fillersuch as lactose, binders such as starches, and/or lubricants such astalc or magnesium stearate and, optionally, stabilizers. In softcapsules, the active agents can be dissolved or suspended in suitableliquids, such as fatty oils, liquid paraffin, or liquid polyethyleneglycols. In addition, stabilizers can be added. All formulations fororal administration should be in dosages suitable for administration.

Other forms suitable for oral administration include liquid formpreparations including emulsions, syrups, elixirs, aqueous solutions,aqueous suspensions, or solid form preparations which are intended to beconverted shortly before use to liquid form preparations. Emulsions canbe prepared in solutions, for example, in aqueous propylene glycolsolutions or can contain emulsifying agents, for example, such aslecithin, sorbitan monooleate, or acacia. Aqueous solutions can beprepared by dissolving the active component in water and adding suitablecolorants, flavors, stabilizers, and thickening agents. Aqueoussuspensions can be prepared by dispersing the finely divided activecomponent in water with viscous material, such as natural or syntheticgums, resins, methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and otherwell known suspending agents. Suitable fillers or carriers with whichthe compositions can be administered include agar, alcohol, fats,lactose, starch, cellulose derivatives, polysaccharides,polyvinylpyrrolidone, silica, sterile saline and the like, or mixturesthereof used in suitable amounts. Solid form preparations includesolutions, suspensions, and emulsions, and can contain, in addition tothe active component, colorants, flavors, stabilizers, buffers,artificial and natural sweeteners, dispersants, thickeners, solubilizingagents, and the like.

A syrup or suspension can be made by adding the active compound to aconcentrated, aqueous solution of a sugar, e.g., sucrose, to which canalso be added any accessory ingredients. Such accessory ingredients caninclude flavoring, an agent to retard crystallization of the sugar or anagent to increase the solubility of any other ingredient, e.g., as apolyhydric alcohol, for example, glycerol or sorbitol.

When formulating compounds of the disclosure for oral administration, itcan be desirable to utilize gastroretentive formulations to enhanceabsorption from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. A formulation which isretained in the stomach for several hours can release compounds of thedisclosure slowly and provide a sustained release that can be preferredin some embodiments of the disclosure. Disclosure of suchgastro-retentive formulations are found in Klausner E. A., et al.,Pharm. Res. 20, 1466-73 (2003); Hoffman, A. et al., Int. J. Pharm. 11,141-53 (2004), Streubel, A., et al. Expert Opin. Drug Deliver. 3, 217-3,and Chavanpatil, M. D. et al., Int. J. Pharm. (2006). Expandable,floating and bioadhesive techniques can be utilized to maximizeabsorption of the compounds of the disclosure.

The compounds of the disclosure can be formulated for parenteraladministration (e.g., by injection, for example, bolus injection orcontinuous infusion) and can be presented in unit dose form in ampoules,pre-filled syringes, small volume infusion or in multi-dose containerswith an added preservative. The compositions can take such forms assuspensions, solutions, or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, forexample, solutions in aqueous polyethylene glycol.

For injectable formulations, the vehicle can be chosen from those knownin art to be suitable, including aqueous solutions or oil suspensions,or emulsions, with sesame oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, or peanut oil,as well as elixirs, mannitol, dextrose, or a sterile aqueous solution,and similar pharmaceutical vehicles. The formulation can also comprisepolymer compositions which are biocompatible, biodegradable, such aspoly(lactic-co-glycolic)acid. These materials can be made into micro ornanospheres, loaded with drug and further coated or derivatized toprovide superior sustained release performance. Vehicles suitable forperiocular or intraocular injection include, for example, suspensions oftherapeutic agent in injection grade water, liposomes and vehiclessuitable for lipophilic substances. Other vehicles for periocular orintraocular injection are well known in the art.

In some embodiments, the composition is formulated in accordance withroutine procedures as a pharmaceutical composition adapted forintravenous administration to human beings. Typically, compositions forintravenous administration are solutions in sterile isotonic aqueousbuffer. Where necessary, the composition can also include a solubilizingagent and a local anesthetic such as lidocaine to ease pain at the siteof the injection. Generally, the ingredients are supplied eitherseparately or mixed together in unit dosage form, for example, as a drylyophilized powder or water free concentrate in a hermetically sealedcontainer such as an ampoule or sachette indicating the quantity ofactive agent. Where the composition is to be administered by infusion,it can be dispensed with an infusion bottle containing sterilepharmaceutical grade water or saline. Where the composition isadministered by injection, an ampoule of sterile water for injection orsaline can be provided so that the ingredients can be mixed prior toadministration.

When administration is by injection, the active compound can beformulated in aqueous solutions, specifically in physiologicallycompatible buffers such as Hanks solution, Ringer's solution, orphysiological saline buffer. The solution can contain formulatory agentssuch as suspending, stabilizing and/or dispersing agents. Alternatively,the active compound can be in powder form for constitution with asuitable vehicle, e.g., sterile pyrogen-free water, before use. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition does not comprise anadjuvant or any other substance added to enhance the immune responsestimulated by the peptide. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition comprises a substance that inhibits an immune response tothe peptide. Methods of formulation are known in the art, for example,as disclosed in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, latest edition,Mack Publishing Co., Easton P.

In addition to the formulations described previously, the agents canalso be formulated as a depot preparation. Such long acting formulationscan be administered by implantation or transcutaneous delivery (forexample, subcutaneously or intramuscularly), intramuscular injection oruse of a transdermal patch. Thus, for example, the agents can beformulated with suitable polymeric or hydrophobic materials (forexample, as an emulsion in an acceptable oil) or ion exchange resins, oras sparingly soluble derivatives, for example, as a sparingly solublesalt.

In some embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or moreagents of the present disclosure exert local and regional effects whenadministered topically or injected at or near particular sites ofinfection. Direct topical application, e.g., of a viscous liquid,solution, suspension, dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)-based solutions,liposomal formulations, gel, jelly, cream, lotion, ointment,suppository, foam, or aerosol spray, can be used for localadministration, to produce for example, local and/or regional effects.Pharmaceutically appropriate vehicles for such formulation include, forexample, lower aliphatic alcohols, polyglycols (e.g., glycerol orpolyethylene glycol), esters of fatty acids, oils, fats, silicones, andthe like. Such preparations can also include preservatives (e.g.,p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters) and/or antioxidants (e.g., ascorbic acidand tocopherol). See also Dermatological Formulations: Percutaneousabsorption, Barry (Ed.), Marcel Dekker Incl, 1983.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure can contain acosmetically or dermatologically acceptable carrier. Such carriers arecompatible with skin, nails, mucous membranes, tissues and/or hair, andcan include any conventionally used cosmetic or dermatological carriermeeting these requirements. Such carriers can be readily selected by oneof ordinary skill in the art. In formulating skin ointments, an agent orcombination of agents of the instant disclosure can be formulated in anoleaginous hydrocarbon base, an anhydrous absorption base, awater-in-oil absorption base, an oil-in-water water-removable baseand/or a water-soluble base. Examples of such carriers and excipientsinclude, but are not limited to, humectants (e.g., urea), glycols (e.g.,propylene glycol), alcohols (e.g., ethanol), fatty acids (e.g., oleicacid), surfactants (e.g., isopropyl myristate and sodium laurylsulfate), pyrrolidones, glycerol monolaurate, sulfoxides, terpenes(e.g., menthol), amines, amides, alkanes, alkanols, water, calciumcarbonate, calcium phosphate, various sugars, starches, cellulosederivatives, gelatin, and polymers such as polyethylene glycols.

Ointments and creams can, for example, be formulated with an aqueous oroily base with the addition of suitable thickening and/or gellingagents. Lotions can be formulated with an aqueous or oily base and canin general also containing one or more emulsifying agents, stabilizingagents, dispersing agents, suspending agents, thickening agents, orcoloring agents. The construction and use of transdermal patches for thedelivery of pharmaceutical agents is well known in the art. See, e.g.,U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,023,252, 4,992,445 and 5,001,139. Such patches can beconstructed for continuous, pulsatile, or on demand delivery ofpharmaceutical agents.

Lubricants which can be used to form pharmaceutical compositions anddosage forms of the disclosure include, but are not limited to, calciumstearate, magnesium stearate, mineral oil, light mineral oil, glycerin,sorbitol, mannitol, polyethylene glycol, other glycols, stearic acid,sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, hydrogenated vegetable oil (e.g., peanutoil, cottonseed oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil, andsoybean oil), zinc stearate, ethyl oleate, ethyl laureate, agar, ormixtures thereof. Additional lubricants include, for example, a syloidsilica gel, a coagulated aerosol of synthetic silica, or mixturesthereof. A lubricant can optionally be added, in an amount of less thanabout 1 weight percent of the pharmaceutical composition.

The compositions according to the present disclosure can be in any formsuitable for topical application, including aqueous, aqueous-alcoholicor oily solutions, lotion or serum dispersions, aqueous, anhydrous oroily gels, emulsions obtained by dispersion of a fatty phase in anaqueous phase (O/W or oil in water) or, conversely, (W/O or water inoil), microemulsions or alternatively microcapsules, microparticles orlipid vesicle dispersions of ionic and/or nonionic type. Thesecompositions can be prepared according to conventional methods. Otherthan the agents of the disclosure, the amounts of the variousconstituents of the compositions according to the disclosure are thoseconventionally used in the art. These compositions in particularconstitute protection, treatment or care creams, milks, lotions, gels orfoams for the face, for the hands, for the body and/or for the mucousmembranes, or for cleansing the skin. The compositions can also consistof solid preparations constituting soaps or cleansing bars.

Compositions of the present disclosure can also contain adjuvants commonto the cosmetic and dermatological fields, such as hydrophilic orlipophilic gelling agents, hydrophilic or lipophilic active agents,preserving agents, antioxidants, solvents, fragrances, fillers,sunscreens, odor-absorbers and dyestuffs. The amounts of these variousadjuvants are those conventionally used in the fields considered and,for example, are from about 0.01% to about 20% of the total weight ofthe composition. Depending on their nature, these adjuvants can beintroduced into the fatty phase, into the aqueous phase and/or into thelipid vesicles.

In some embodiments, ocular viral infections can be effectively treatedwith ophthalmic solutions, suspensions, ointments or inserts comprisingan agent or combination of agents of the present disclosure. Eye dropscan be prepared by dissolving the active ingredient in a sterile aqueoussolution such as physiological saline, buffering solution, etc., or bycombining powder compositions to be dissolved before use. Other vehiclescan be chosen, as is known in the art, including but not limited to:balance salt solution, saline solution, water soluble polyethers such aspolyethyene glycol, polyvinyls, such as polyvinyl alcohol and povidone,cellulose derivatives such as methylcellulose and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, petroleum derivatives such as mineral oil and whitepetrolatum, animal fats such as lanolin, polymers of acrylic acid suchas carboxypolymethylene gel, vegetable fats such as peanut oil andpolysaccharides such as dextrans, and glycosaminoglycans such as sodiumhyaluronate. If desired, additives ordinarily used in the eye drops canbe added. Such additives include isotonizing agents (e.g., sodiumchloride, etc.), buffer agent (e.g., boric acid, sodium monohydrogenphosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, etc.), preservatives (e.g.,benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, chlorobutanol, etc.),thickeners (e.g., saccharide such as lactose, mannitol, maltose, etc.;e.g., hyaluronic acid or its salt such as sodium hyaluronate, potassiumhyaluronate, etc.; e.g., mucopolysaccharide such as chondroitin sulfate,etc.; e.g., sodium polyacrylate, carboxyvinyl polymer, crosslinkedpolyacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, methylcellulose, hydroxy propyl methylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose,carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl cellulose or other agents knownto those skilled in the art).

The solubility of the components of the present compositions can beenhanced by a surfactant or other appropriate co-solvent in thecomposition. Such cosolvents include polysorbate 20, 60, and 80,Pluronic F68, F-84 and P-103, cyclodextrin, or other agents known tothose skilled in the art. Such cosolvents can be employed at a level offrom about 0.01% to 2% by weight.

The compositions of the disclosure can be packaged in multidose form.Preservatives can be preferred to prevent microbial contamination duringuse. Suitable preservatives include: benzalkonium chloride, thimerosal,chlorobutanol, methyl paraben, propyl paraben, phenylethyl alcohol,edetate disodium, sorbic acid, Onamer M, or other agents known to thoseskilled in the art. In the prior art ophthalmic products, suchpreservatives can be employed at a level of from 0.004% to 0.02%. In thecompositions of the present application the preservative, preferablybenzalkonium chloride, can be employed at a level of from 0.001% to lessthan 0.01%, e.g., from 0.001% to 0.008%, preferably about 0.005% byweight. It has been found that a concentration of benzalkonium chlorideof 0.005% can be sufficient to preserve the compositions of the presentdisclosure from microbial attack.

In some embodiments, the agents of the present disclosure are deliveredin soluble rather than suspension form, which allows for more rapid andquantitative absorption to the sites of action. In general, formulationssuch as jellies, creams, lotions, suppositories and ointments canprovide an area with more extended exposure to the agents of the presentdisclosure, while formulations in solution, e.g., sprays, provide moreimmediate, short-term exposure.

In some embodiments relating to topical/local application, thepharmaceutical compositions can include one or more penetrationenhancers. For example, the formulations can comprise suitable solid orgel phase carriers or excipients that increase penetration or helpdelivery of agents or combinations of agents of the disclosure across apermeability barrier, e.g., the skin. Many of thesepenetration-enhancing compounds are known in the art of topicalformulation, and include, e.g., water, alcohols (e.g., terpenes likemethanol, ethanol, 2-propanol), sulfoxides (e.g., dimethyl sulfoxide,decylmethyl sulfoxide, tetradecylmethyl sulfoxide), pyrrolidones (e.g.,2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidone),laurocapram, acetone, dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide,tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, L-a-amino acids, anionic, cationic,amphoteric or nonionic surfactants (e.g., isopropyl myristate and sodiumlauryl sulfate), fatty acids, fatty alcohols (e.g., oleic acid), amines,amides, clofibric acid amides, hexamethylene lauramide, proteolyticenzymes, α-bisabolol, d-limonene, urea and N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, andthe like. Additional examples include humectants (e.g., urea), glycols(e.g., propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol), glycerol monolaurate,alkanes, alkanols, ORGELASE, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate,various sugars, starches, cellulose derivatives, gelatin, and/or otherpolymers. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions caninclude one or more such penetration enhancers.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions for local/topicalapplication can include one or more antimicrobial preservatives such asquaternary ammonium compounds, organic mercurials, p-hydroxy benzoates,aromatic alcohols, chlorobutanol, and the like.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions can be orally- orrectally delivered solutions, suspensions, ointments, enemas and/orsuppositories comprising an agent or combination of agents of thepresent disclosure.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions can be aerosolsolutions, suspensions or dry powders comprising an agent or combinationof agents of the present disclosure. The aerosol can be administeredthrough the respiratory system or nasal passages. For example, oneskilled in the art can recognize that a composition of the presentdisclosure can be suspended or dissolved in an appropriate carrier,e.g., a pharmaceutically acceptable propellant, and administereddirectly into the lungs using a nasal spray or inhalant. For example, anaerosol formulation comprising an agent can be dissolved, suspended oremulsified in a propellant or a mixture of solvent and propellant, e.g.,for administration as a nasal spray or inhalant Aerosol formulations cancontain any acceptable propellant under pressure, such as a cosmeticallyor dermatologically or pharmaceutically acceptable propellant, asconventionally used in the art.

An aerosol formulation for nasal administration is generally an aqueoussolution designed to be administered to the nasal passages in drops orsprays. Nasal solutions can be similar to nasal secretions in that theyare generally isotonic and slightly buffered to maintain a pH of about5.5 to about 6.5, although pH values outside of this range canadditionally be used. Antimicrobial agents or preservatives can also beincluded in the formulation.

An aerosol formulation for inhalations and inhalants can be designed sothat the agent or combination of agents of the present disclosure iscarried into the respiratory tree of the subject when administered bythe nasal or oral respiratory route. Inhalation solutions can beadministered, for example, by a nebulizer. Inhalations or insufflations,comprising finely powdered or liquid drugs, can be delivered to therespiratory system as a pharmaceutical aerosol of a solution orsuspension of the agent or combination of agents in a propellant, e.g.,to aid in disbursement. Propellants can be liquefied gases, includinghalocarbons, for example, fluorocarbons such as fluorinated chlorinatedhydrocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, and hydrochlorocarbons, as wellas hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon ethers.

Halocarbon propellants useful in the present disclosure includefluorocarbon propellants in which all hydrogens are replaced withfluorine, chlorofluorocarbon propellants in which all hydrogens arereplaced with chlorine and at least one fluorine, hydrogen-containingfluorocarbon propellants, and hydrogen-containing chlorofluorocarbonpropellants. Halocarbon propellants are described in Johnson, U.S. Pat.No. 5,376,359; Byron et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,190,029; and Purewal etal., U.S. Pat. No. 5,776,434. Hydrocarbon propellants useful in thedisclosure include, for example, propane, isobutane, n-butane, pentane,isopentane and neopentane. A blend of hydrocarbons can also be used as apropellant. Ether propellants include, for example, dimethyl ether aswell as the ethers. An aerosol formulation of the disclosure can alsocomprise more than one propellant. For example, the aerosol formulationcan comprise more than one propellant from the same class, such as twoor more fluorocarbons; or more than one, more than two, more than threepropellants from different classes, such as a fluorohydrocarbon and ahydrocarbon. Pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure canalso be dispensed with a compressed gas, e.g., an inert gas such ascarbon dioxide, nitrous oxide or nitrogen.

Aerosol formulations can also include other components, for example,ethanol, isopropanol, propylene glycol, as well as surfactants or othercomponents such as oils and detergents. These components can serve tostabilize the formulation and/or lubricate valve components.

The aerosol formulation can be packaged under pressure and can beformulated as an aerosol using solutions, suspensions, emulsions,powders and semisolid preparations. For example, a solution aerosolformulation can comprise a solution of an agent of the disclosure in(substantially) pure propellant or as a mixture of propellant andsolvent. The solvent can be used to dissolve the agent and/or retard theevaporation of the propellant. Solvents useful in the disclosureinclude, for example, water, ethanol and glycols. Any combination ofsuitable solvents can be use, optionally combined with preservatives,antioxidants, and/or other aerosol components.

An aerosol formulation can also be a dispersion or suspension. Asuspension aerosol formulation can comprise a suspension of an agent orcombination of agents of the instant disclosure. Dispersing agentsuseful in the disclosure include, for example, sorbitan trioleate, oleylalcohol, oleic acid, lecithin and corn oil. A suspension aerosolformulation can also include lubricants, preservatives, antioxidant,and/or other aerosol components.

An aerosol formulation can similarly be formulated as an emulsion. Anemulsion aerosol formulation can include, for example, an alcohol suchas ethanol, a surfactant, water and a propellant, as well as an agent orcombination of agents of the disclosure. The surfactant used can benonionic, anionic or cationic. One example of an emulsion aerosolformulation comprises, for example, ethanol, surfactant, water andpropellant. Another example of an emulsion aerosol formulationcomprises, for example, vegetable oil, glyceryl monostearate andpropane.

The compounds of the disclosure can be formulated for administration assuppositories. A low melting wax, such as a mixture of triglycerides,fatty acid glycerides, Witepsol S55 (trademark of Dynamite NobelChemical, Germany), or cocoa butter is first melted and the activecomponent is dispersed homogeneously, for example, by stirring. Themolten homogeneous mixture is then poured into convenient sized molds,allowed to cool, and to solidify.

The compounds of the disclosure can be formulated for vaginaladministration. Pessaries, tampons, creams, gels, pastes, foams orsprays containing in addition to the active ingredient such carriers asare known in the art to be appropriate.

It is envisioned additionally, that the compounds of the disclosure canbe attached releasably to biocompatible polymers for use in sustainedrelease formulations on, in or attached to inserts for topical,intraocular, periocular, or systemic administration. The controlledrelease from a biocompatible polymer can be utilized with a watersoluble polymer to form an instillable formulation, as well. Thecontrolled release from a biocompatible polymer, such as for example,PLGA microspheres or nanospheres, can be utilized in a formulationsuitable for intra ocular implantation or injection for sustainedrelease administration, as well any suitable biodegradable andbiocompatible polymer can be used.

In one aspect of the disclosure, the subject's carrier status of any ofthe genetic variation risk variants described herein, or geneticvariants identified via other analysis methods within the genes orregulatory loci that are identified by the CNVs or SNVs describedherein, can be used to help determine whether a particular treatmentmodality, such as any one of the above, or a combination thereof, shouldbe administered. Whether a treatment option such as any of the abovementioned treatment options is administered can be determined based onthe presence or absence of a particular genetic variation risk variantin the individual, or by monitoring expression of genes that areassociated with the variants of the present disclosure. Expressionlevels and/or mRNA levels can thus be determined before and duringtreatment to monitor its effectiveness. Alternatively, or concomitantly,the status with respect to a genetic variation, and or genotype and/orhaplotype status of at least one risk variant for PML presented hereincan be determined before and during treatment to monitor itseffectiveness. It can also be appreciated by those skilled in the artthat aberrant expression levels of a gene impacted by a CNV or othermutations found as a consequence of targeted sequencing of theCNV-identified gene can be assayed or diagnostically tested for bymeasuring the polypeptide expression level of said aberrantly expressedgene. In another embodiment, aberrant expression levels of a gene mayresult from a CNV impacting a DNA sequence (e.g., transcription factorbinding site) that regulates a gene whose aberrant expression level isinvolved in or causes PML, or other mutations found as a consequence oftargeted sequencing of the CNV-identified gene regulatory sequence, canbe assayed or diagnostically tested for by measuring the polypeptideexpression level of the gene involved in or causative of PML. In someembodiments, a specific CNV mutation within a gene, or other specificmutations found upon targeted sequencing of a CNV-identified gene foundto be involved in or causative of PML, may cause an aberrant structuralchange in the expressed polypeptide that results from said genemutations and the altered polypeptide structure(s) can be assayed viavarious methods know to those skilled in the art.

Alternatively, biological networks or metabolic pathways related to thegenes within, or associated with, the genetic variations describedherein can be monitored by determining mRNA and/or polypeptide levels.This can be done for example, by monitoring expression levels ofpolypeptides for several genes belonging to the network and/or pathwayin nucleic acid samples taken before and during treatment.Alternatively, metabolites belonging to the biological network ormetabolic pathway can be determined before and during treatment.Effectiveness of the treatment is determined by comparing observedchanges in expression levels/metabolite levels during treatment tocorresponding data from healthy subjects.

In some embodiments, the genetic variations described herein and/orthose subsequently found (e.g., via other genetic analysis methods suchas sequencing) via targeted analysis of those genes initially identifiedby the genetic variations described herein, can be used to preventadverse effects associated with a therapeutic agent, such as duringclinical trials. For example, individuals who are carriers of at leastone at-risk genetic variation can be more likely to respond negativelyto a therapeutic agent, such as an immunosuppressive agent. For example,carriers of certain genetic variants may be more likely to show anadverse response to the therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, one ormore of the genetic variations employed during clinical trials for agiven therapeutic agent can be used in a companion diagnostic test thatis administered to the patient prior to administration of thetherapeutic agent to determine if the patient is likely to have afavorable or an adverse response to the therapeutic agent.

The genetic variations described herein can be used for determiningwhether a subject is administered a pharmaceutical agent, such as animmunosuppressive drug. Certain combinations of variants, includingthose described herein, but also combinations with other risk variantsfor PML, can be suitable for one selection of treatment options, whileother variant combinations can be suitable for selection of othertreatment options. Such combinations of variants can include onevariant, two variants, three variants, or four or more variants, asneeded to determine with clinically reliable accuracy the selection oftreatment module. In another embodiment, information from testing forthe genetic variations described herein, or other rare geneticvariations in or near the genes described herein, may be combined withinformation from other types of testing (e.g., a JCV antibody test,CD62L test, or CSF IgM oligoclonal bands test) for selection oftreatment options.

Kits

Kits useful in the methods of the disclosure comprise components usefulin any of the methods described herein, including for example, primersfor nucleic acid amplification, hybridization probes for detectinggenetic variation, or other marker detection, restriction enzymes,nucleic acid probes, optionally labeled with suitable labels,allele-specific oligonucleotides, antibodies that bind to an alteredpolypeptide encoded by a nucleic acid of the disclosure as describedherein or to a wild type polypeptide encoded by a nucleic acid of thedisclosure as described herein, means for amplification of geneticvariations or fragments thereof, means for analyzing the nucleic acidsequence of nucleic acids comprising genetic variations as describedherein, means for analyzing the amino acid sequence of a polypeptideencoded by a genetic variation, or a nucleic acid associated with agenetic variation, etc. The kits can for example, include necessarybuffers, nucleic acid primers for amplifying nucleic acids, and reagentsfor allele-specific detection of the fragments amplified using suchprimers and necessary enzymes (e.g., DNA polymerase). Additionally, kitscan provide reagents for assays to be used in combination with themethods of the present disclosure, for example, reagents for use withother screening assays for PML.

In some embodiments, the disclosure pertains to a kit for assaying anucleic acid sample from a subject to detect the presence of a geneticvariation, wherein the kit comprises reagents necessary for selectivelydetecting at least one particular genetic variation in the genome of theindividual. In some embodiments, the disclosure pertains to a kit forassaying a nucleic acid sample from a subject to detect the presence ofat least one particular allele of at least one polymorphism associatedwith a genetic variation in the genome of the subject. In someembodiments, the reagents comprise at least one contiguousoligonucleotide that hybridizes to a fragment of the genome of theindividual comprising at least genetic variation. In some embodiments,the reagents comprise at least one pair of oligonucleotides thathybridize to opposite strands of a genomic segment obtained from asubject, wherein each oligonucleotide primer pair is designed toselectively amplify a fragment of the genome of the individual thatincludes at least one genetic variation, or a fragment of a geneticvariation. Such oligonucleotides or nucleic acids can be designed usingthe methods described herein. In some embodiments, the kit comprises oneor more labeled nucleic acids capable of allele-specific detection ofone or more specific polymorphic markers or haplotypes with a geneticvariation, and reagents for detection of the label. In some embodiments,a kit for detecting SNP markers can comprise a detection oligonucleotideprobe, that hybridizes to a segment of template DNA containing a SNPpolymorphism to be detected, an enhancer oligonucleotide probe,detection probe, primer and/or an endonuclease, for example, asdescribed by Kutyavin et al., (Nucleic Acid Res. 34:e128 (2006)). Inother embodiments, the kit can contain reagents for detecting SNVsand/or CNVs.

In some embodiments, the DNA template is amplified by any means of thepresent disclosure, prior to assessment for the presence of specificgenetic variations as described herein. Standard methods well known tothe skilled person for performing these methods can be utilized, and arewithin scope of the disclosure. In one such embodiment, reagents forperforming these methods can be included in the reagent kit.

In a further aspect of the present disclosure, a pharmaceutical pack(kit) is provided, the pack comprising a therapeutic agent and a set ofinstructions for administration of the therapeutic agent to humansscreened for one or more variants of the present disclosure, asdisclosed herein. The therapeutic agent can be a small molecule drug, anantibody, a peptide, an antisense or RNAi molecule, or other therapeuticmolecules as described herein. In some embodiments, an individualidentified as a non-carrier of at least one variant of the presentdisclosure is instructed to take the therapeutic agent. In one suchembodiment, an individual identified as a non-carrier of at least onevariant of the present disclosure is instructed to take a prescribeddose of the therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, an individualidentified as a carrier of at least one variant of the presentdisclosure is instructed not to take the therapeutic agent. In someembodiments, an individual identified as a carrier of at least onevariant of the present disclosure is instructed not to take a prescribeddose of the therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, an individualidentified as a carrier of at least one variant of the presentdisclosure is instructed to take an agent that targets the JC Virus. Forexample, an individual identified as a carrier of at least one variantof the present disclosure can be instructed to take an agent thattargets the JC Virus prior to or in conjunction with, taking animmunosuppressive agent.

Also provided herein are articles of manufacture, comprising a probethat hybridizes with a region of human chromosome as described hereinand can be used to detect a polymorphism described herein. For example,any of the probes for detecting polymorphisms or genetic variationsdescribed herein can be combined with packaging material to generatearticles of manufacture or kits. The kit can include one or more otherelements including: instructions for use; and other reagents such as alabel or an agent useful for attaching a label to the probe.Instructions for use can include instructions for screening applicationsof the probe for making a diagnosis, prognosis, or theranosis to PML ina method described herein. Other instructions can include instructionsfor attaching a label to the probe, instructions for performing in situanalysis with the probe, and/or instructions for obtaining a nucleicacid sample to be analyzed from a subject. In some cases, the kit caninclude a labeled probe that hybridizes to a region of human chromosomeas described herein.

The kit can also include one or more additional reference or controlprobes that hybridize to the same chromosome or another chromosome orportion thereof that can have an abnormality associated with aparticular endophenotype. A kit that includes additional probes canfurther include labels, e.g., one or more of the same or differentlabels for the probes. In other embodiments, the additional probe orprobes provided with the kit can be a labeled probe or probes. When thekit further includes one or more additional probe or probes, the kit canfurther provide instructions for the use of the additional probe orprobes. Kits for use in self-testing can also be provided. Such testkits can include devices and instructions that a subject can use toobtain a nucleic acid sample (e.g., buccal cells, blood) without the aidof a health care provider. For example, buccal cells can be obtainedusing a buccal swab or brush, or using mouthwash.

Kits as provided herein can also include a mailer (e.g., a postage paidenvelope or mailing pack) that can be used to return the nucleic acidsample for analysis, e.g., to a laboratory. The kit can include one ormore containers for the nucleic acid sample, or the nucleic acid samplecan be in a standard blood collection vial. The kit can also include oneor more of an informed consent form, a test requisition form, andinstructions on how to use the kit in a method described herein. Methodsfor using such kits are also included herein. One or more of the forms(e.g., the test requisition form) and the container holding the nucleicacid sample can be coded, for example, with a bar code for identifyingthe subject who provided the nucleic acid sample.

In some embodiments, an in vitro screening test can comprise one or moredevices, tools, and equipment configured to collect a nucleic acidsample from an individual. In some embodiments of an in vitro screeningtest, tools to collect a nucleic acid sample can include one or more ofa swab, a scalpel, a syringe, a scraper, a container, and other devicesand reagents designed to facilitate the collection, storage, andtransport of a nucleic acid sample. In some embodiments, an in vitroscreening test can include reagents or solutions for collecting,stabilizing, storing, and processing a nucleic acid sample.

Such reagents and solutions for nucleotide collecting, stabilizing,storing, and processing are well known by those of skill in the art andcan be indicated by specific methods used by an in vitro screening testas described herein. In some embodiments, an in vitro screening test asdisclosed herein, can comprise a microarray apparatus and reagents, aflow cell apparatus and reagents, a multiplex nucleotide sequencer andreagents, and additional hardware and software necessary to assay anucleic acid sample for certain genetic markers and to detect andvisualize certain genetic markers.

The present disclosure further relates to kits for using antibodies inthe methods described herein. This includes, but is not limited to, kitsfor detecting the presence of a variant polypeptide in a test nucleicacid sample. One preferred embodiment comprises antibodies such as alabeled or labelable antibody and a compound or agent for detectingvariant polypeptides in a nucleic acid sample, means for determining theamount or the presence and/or absence of variant polypeptide in thenucleic acid sample, and means for comparing the amount of variantpolypeptide in the nucleic acid sample with a standard, as well asinstructions for use of the kit. In certain embodiments, the kit furthercomprises a set of instructions for using the reagents comprising thekit.

Computer-Implemented Aspects

As understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, the methods andinformation described herein (genetic variation association with PML)can be implemented, in all or in part, as computer executableinstructions on known computer readable media. For example, the methodsdescribed herein can be implemented in hardware. Alternatively, themethod can be implemented in software stored in, for example, one ormore memories or other computer readable medium and implemented on oneor more processors. As is known, the processors can be associated withone or more controllers, calculation units and/or other units of acomputer system, or implanted in firmware as desired. If implemented insoftware, the routines can be stored in any computer readable memorysuch as in RAM, ROM, flash memory, a magnetic disk, a laser disk, orother storage medium, as is also known. Likewise, this software can bedelivered to a computing device via any known delivery method including,for example, over a communication channel such as a telephone line, theInternet, a wireless connection, etc., or via a transportable medium,such as a computer readable disk, flash drive, etc.

More generally, and as understood by those of ordinary skill in the art,the various steps described above can be implemented as various blocks,operations, tools, modules and techniques which, in turn, can beimplemented in hardware, firmware, software, or any combination ofhardware, firmware, and/or software. When implemented in hardware, someor all of the blocks, operations, techniques, etc. can be implementedin, for example, a custom integrated circuit (IC), an applicationspecific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable logic array(FPGA), a programmable logic array (PLA), etc.

Results from such genotyping can be stored in a data storage unit, suchas a data carrier, including computer databases, data storage disks, orby other convenient data storage means. In certain embodiments, thecomputer database is an object database, a relational database or apost-relational database. Data can be retrieved from the data storageunit using any convenient data query method.

When implemented in software, the software can be stored in any knowncomputer readable medium such as on a magnetic disk, an optical disk, orother storage medium, in a RAM or ROM or flash memory of a computer,processor, hard disk drive, optical disk drive, tape drive, etc.Likewise, the software can be delivered to a user or a computing systemvia any known delivery method including, for example, on a computerreadable disk or other transportable computer storage mechanism.

The steps of the claimed methods can be operational with numerous othergeneral purpose or special purpose computing system environments orconfigurations. Examples of well known computing systems, environments,and/or configurations that can be suitable for use with the methods orsystem of the claims include, but are not limited to, personalcomputers, server computers, hand-held or laptop devices, multiprocessorsystems, microprocessor-based systems, set top boxes, programmableconsumer electronics, network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers,distributed computing environments that include any of the above systemsor devices, and the like.

The steps of the claimed method and system can be described in thegeneral context of computer-executable instructions, such as programmodules, being executed by a computer. Generally, program modulesinclude routines, programs, objects, components, and/or data structuresthat perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract datatypes. The methods and apparatus can also be practiced in distributedcomputing environments where tasks are performed by remote processingdevices that are linked through a communications network. In bothintegrated and distributed computing environments, program modules canbe located in both local and remote computer storage media includingmemory storage devices. Numerous alternative embodiments could beimplemented, using either current technology or technology developedafter the filing date of this application, which would still fall withinthe scope of the claims defining the disclosure.

While the risk evaluation system and method, and other elements, havebeen described as preferably being implemented in software, they can beimplemented in hardware, firmware, etc., and can be implemented by anyother processor. Thus, the elements described herein can be implementedin a standard multi-purpose CPU or on specifically designed hardware orfirmware such as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) orother hard-wired device as desired. When implemented in software, thesoftware routine can be stored in any computer readable memory such ason a magnetic disk, a laser disk, or other storage medium, in a RAM orROM of a computer or processor, in any database, etc. Likewise, thissoftware can be delivered to a user or a screening system via any knownor desired delivery method including, for example, on a computerreadable disk or other transportable computer storage mechanism or overa communication channel, for example, a telephone line, the internet, orwireless communication. Modifications and variations can be made in thetechniques and structures described and illustrated herein withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

Unless otherwise explained, all technical and scientific terms usedherein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinaryskill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The followingreferences contain embodiments of the methods and compositions that canbe used herein: The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 18th Edition,published by Merck Research Laboratories, 2006 (ISBN 0-911910-18-2);Benjamin Lewin, Genes IX, published by Jones & Bartlett Publishing, 2007(ISBN-13: 9780763740634); Kendrew et al., (eds.), The Encyclopedia ofMolecular Biology, published by Blackwell Science Ltd., 1994 (ISBN0-632-02182-9); and Robert A. Meyers (ed.), Molecular Biology andBiotechnology: a Comprehensive Desk Reference, published by VCHPublishers, Inc., 1995 (ISBN 1-56081-569-8).

Standard procedures of the present disclosure are described, e.g., inManiatis et al., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold SpringHarbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., USA (1982); Sambrooket al., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual (2 ed.), Cold SpringHarbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., USA (1989); Davis etal., Basic Methods in Molecular Biology, Elsevier Science Publishing,Inc., New York, USA (1986); or Methods in Enzymology: Guide to MolecularCloning Techniques Vol. 152, S. L. Berger and A. R. Kimmerl (eds.),Academic Press Inc., San Diego, USA (1987)). Current Protocols inMolecular Biology (CPMB) (Fred M. Ausubel, et al., ed., John Wiley andSons, Inc.), Current Protocols in Protein Science (CPPS) (John E.Coligan, et al., ed., John Wiley and Sons, Inc.), Current Protocols inImmunology (CPI) (John E. Coligan, et al., ed. John Wiley and Sons,Inc.), Current Protocols in Cell Biology (CPCB) (Juan S. Bonifacino etal., ed., John Wiley and Sons, Inc.), Culture of Animal Cells: A Manualof Basic Technique by R. Ian Freshney, Publisher: Wiley-Liss; 5thedition (2005), and Animal Cell Culture Methods (Methods in CellBiology, Vol. 57, Jennie P. Mather and David Barnes editors, AcademicPress, 1st edition, 1998), which are all incorporated by referenceherein in their entireties.

It should be understood that the following examples should not beconstrued as being limiting to the particular methodology, protocols,and compositions, etc., described herein and, as such, can vary. Thefollowing terms used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of theembodiments disclosed herein.

Disclosed herein are molecules, materials, compositions, and componentsthat can be used for, can be used in conjunction with, can be used inpreparation for, or are products of methods and compositions disclosedherein. It is understood that when combinations, subsets, interactions,groups, etc. of these materials are disclosed and while specificreference of each various individual and collective combinations andpermutation of these molecules and compounds cannot be explicitlydisclosed, each is specifically contemplated and described herein. Forexample, if a nucleotide or nucleic acid is disclosed and discussed anda number of modifications that can be made to a number of moleculesincluding the nucleotide or nucleic acid are discussed, each and everycombination and permutation of nucleotide or nucleic acid and themodifications that are possible are specifically contemplated unlessspecifically indicated to the contrary. This concept applies to allaspects of this application including, but not limited to, steps inmethods of making and using the disclosed molecules and compositions.Thus, if there are a variety of additional steps that can be performedit is understood that each of these additional steps can be performedwith any specific embodiment or combination of embodiments of thedisclosed methods, and that each such combination is specificallycontemplated and should be considered disclosed.

Those skilled in the art can recognize, or be able to ascertain using nomore than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specificembodiments of the method and compositions described herein. Suchequivalents are intended to be encompassed by the following claims.

It is understood that the disclosed methods and compositions are notlimited to the particular methodology, protocols, and reagents describedas these can vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology usedherein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, andis not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure which canbe limited only by the appended claims.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the meanings that would be commonly understood by one of skill inthe art in the context of the present specification.

It should be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, thesingular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural reference unless thecontext clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “anucleotide” includes a plurality of such nucleotides; reference to “thenucleotide” is a reference to one or more nucleotides and equivalentsthereof known to those skilled in the art, and so forth.

The term “and/or” shall in the present context be understood to indicatethat either or both of the items connected by it are involved. Whilepreferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown anddescribed herein, it can be obvious to those skilled in the art thatsuch embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerousvariations, changes, and substitutions can now occur to those skilled inthe art without departing from the disclosure. It should be understoodthat various alternatives to the embodiments of the disclosure describedherein can be employed in practicing the disclosure. It is intended thatthe following claims define the scope of the disclosure and that methodsand structures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents becovered thereby.

EXAMPLES Example 1—Experimental Approach

In the present study, a set of genes were identified, deleteriousvariants within which increase susceptibility to PML. The relevant geneswere discovered on the basis of a combined CNV plus sequence analysisapproach. Two sets of genes were compiled (see Table 6 and correspondingdescription):

-   -   A. A set based on a detailed literature review of genes involved        in the immune system and JC virus biology, along with genes        described in the context of PML via case reports.    -   B. A set based on the observation of rare CNVs within the PML        cohort.

A non-redundant list of 419 genes was generated (see Table 6), whichcontains 245 curated from immune deficiency (immunodeficiency) reviews(Table 6, ‘Public_db’), 169 identified via rare CNVs using the methodsdescribed herein (Table 6, ‘PBio’), and 6 genes that were found usingboth methods (Table 6, ‘Both’). See Table 6 and description below forfurther information).

Using this set of 419 genes, it was determined whether:

-   -   Rare CNVs were present that might explain the susceptibility to        PML;    -   Rare sequence variants (determined via whole exome sequencing        analysis—WES) were present that might explain the susceptibility        to PML;    -   Combinations of CNVs, SNVs and/or CNVs and SNVs might explain        the susceptibility;    -   Individual variants might be present at higher frequency in the        PML cohort (variant burden analysis—Tables 14, 15);    -   Total numbers of heterozygous, damaging variants were high for        any specific genes (gene burden analysis—Table 13).

In all cases, due consideration was given to:

-   -   Pathogenic/deleterious nature of the variants observed (e.g.,        whether gene function was highly likely to be affected);    -   Rarity of the variants or variant combinations (e.g., those that        would be expected to be present in 1% or less of the normal        population were considered);    -   Ethnicity of the PML cases to account for potential frequency        differences in one population subgroup vs. another. Ethnicities        (e.g., ancestry) for the PML patients are reported in Table 7.        For Sample_ID identifiers beginning with ‘MVGS’, ethnicities        were not reported but all patients were from the USA and their        ethnicities were assumed to be of European (EUR) ancestry.        However, PML case MVGS811-13a is potentially of African (AFR)        ancestry on the basis of common SNVs that are also found in PML        cases known to be of AFR ancestry. In one embodiment,        ethnic-specific frequency data from the ExAC database was used        to assess relative frequencies of variants found in PML patients        vs. an unselected population (ExAC subjects). ExAC ethnicities        were designated as follows: African/African American (AFR),        Latino (LAT, also known as AMR), East Asian (EAS), Finnish        (FIN), Non-Finnish European (EUR, also known as NFE), South        Asian (SAS), and Other (OTH). For some PML cases reported in        Table 7, the ethnicities were alternately reported as        Subsaharan, North African (MGB), Caribbean (CAR), or Hispanic        (HISP). For interpretation of variants found in these patients,        the assignments of ancestry using ExAC db designations were as        follows: AFR=MGB or Subsaharan; LAT=CAR or HISP. Ancestry was        unknown for two PML cases (PML02 and PML28) and, for frequency        interpretation purposes (using ExAC db), they were assumed to be        of European (EUR) ancestry.

While the primary genetic mechanism that was considered was autosomalrecessive (AR) inheritance, a number of solutions were based onautosomal dominant (AD) inheritance but only in cases for which priorevidence was found that heterozygous variants in the relevant gene hadpreviously been associated with an immune deficiency syndrome. It can beappreciated by those skilled in the art that some genes may contain bothAR and AD model pathogenic variants (e.g., see Table 6 entries marked as‘AD_AR’ in the ‘Disease_Model’ column).

For AR inheritance (˜40% of genes in Table 6 fall into this category, ARor AD_AR), the following were considered:

-   -   Homozygous or compound heterozygous gene-disruptive CNVs;    -   Homozygous or compound heterozygous sequence variants; i.e.        single nucleotide variants (SNVs). Compound heterozygosity was        only inferred when either phasing was available or one of the        pairs of SNVs was itself homozygous;    -   Compound heterozygosity for a CNV and SNV. Such calls were only        possible in cases for which the SNV was in trans to a deletion        (e.g., DUSP16 SNV in Table 10 and the CNV in Table 1).

Example 2—Copy Number Variant (CNV) Analysis

The data presented herein was generated on the basis of a comparison ofcopy number variants (CNVs) identified in 2 cohorts:

-   -   1) 1,005 Normal individuals (Normal Variation Engine—NVE);    -   2) 71 Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) cases        along with 6 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases without a        diagnosis of PML (in order to aid in distinguishing germline        variants vs. acquired variants that result from HIV infection).        Total cohort size=77.

Genomic DNA Sample Hybridization—NVE and PML, HIV Cohorts

Genomic DNA samples from individuals within the Normal cohort (NVE‘test’ subjects, also referred to as ‘NVE cases’ in some tables herein)and from the PML, HIV cohort (PML, HIV ‘test’ subjects) were hybridizedagainst a single, sex-matched reference individual. Reference DNAsamples were labeled with Cy5 and test subject DNA samples were labeledwith Cy3. After labeling, samples were combined and co-hybridized toAgilent 1M feature oligonucleotide microarrays, design ID 021529(Agilent Product Number G4447A) using standard conditions (arrayComparative Genomic Hybridization—aCGH). Post-hybridization, arrays werescanned at 2 μm resolution, using Agilent's DNA microarray scanner,generating tiff images for later analysis.

All tiff images were analyzed using Agilent Feature Extraction (FE)software, with the following settings:

-   -   Human Genome Freeze:hgl8:NCBI36:Mar2006    -   FE version: 10.7.3.1    -   Grid/design file: 021529_D_F_20091001    -   Protocol: CGH_107_Sep09

This procedure generates a variety of output files, one of which is atext-tab delimited file, containing ˜1,000,000 rows of data, eachcorresponding to a specific feature on the array. This *.txt file wasused to perform CNV calling using DNAcopy, an open source softwarepackage implemented in R via BioConductor(http://www.bioconductor.org/packages/release/bioc/html/DNAcopy.html).Heterozygous losses (het_loss), homozygous losses (hom_loss) or gainswere determined according to a threshold log 2ratio, which was set at:

-   -   hom_loss min=−1000;    -   hom_loss max=−2;    -   het_loss min=−2;    -   het_loss max=−0.5;    -   gain min=0.5;    -   gain max=1000;

With very few exceptions, all CNVs with a log 2ratio value between −0.5and +0.5 were not considered. All log 2ratio values were determinedaccording to Cy3/Cy5 (Test/Reference). A minimum probe threshold forCNV-calling was set at 2 (2 consecutive probes were sufficient to call aCNV). A CNV list was generated for each individual in the 3 cohorts(NVE, PML, and HIV).

Using custom scripts, CNVs identified in the NVE and PML cohorts (manyof which appeared in multiple individuals) were (separately) ‘merged’into master lists of non-redundant CNV-subregions, according to thepresence or absence of the CNV-subregion in individuals within thecohort. Using this approach, the NVE-master lists have:

7778 het_loss  653 hom_loss 4862 gaindistinct CNV-subregions, respectively. The PML+HIV cohort of 77individuals master lists contained:

2523 het_loss  314 hom_loss 1639 gaindistinct CNV-subregions, respectively.

Those skilled in the art can appreciate that CNVs can be acquired in anindividual's genome that are not inherited. Such ‘acquired CNVs’ oftenoccur in a tissue specific manner, such as in solid tumors compared to apatient's normal tissue. In blood-derived genomic DNA samples, which arewhat was used for both the NVE and PML subjects in the studies describedherein, acquired CNVs can be the result of blood cancers such asleukemia and lymphoma, but also due to HIV infection. Many of the PMLcases in this study had HIV as their primary disease (see Table 7). Inorder to aid in the interpretation of acquired vs. germline CNVs, an HIVsub-cohort of 6 cases was included in the primary, genome-wide CNVcomparison but rare CNVs in the 6 HIV (non-PML) cases were notconsidered as relevant to PML susceptibility. The purpose of generatingdata on the 6 HIV cases was to determine whether some changes seen inPML patients who developed the disorder on a background of HIV (PML/HIV)were likely related to the underlying HIV and not the PML susceptibilityitself. In other words, the HIV cases served as a general control forthe large number of PML/HIV cases.

For example, consider 3 individuals within the NVE cohort with thefollowing hypothetical CNVs:

Chr1:1-100,000; Chr1:10,001-100,000; and Chr1:1-89,999. In the masterlist, these would be merged into 3 distinct CNV subregions, as follows:

CNV-subregion 1 Chr1:1-10,000 Subjects A, C CNV-subregion 2Chr1:10,001-89,999 Subjects A, B, C CNV-subregion 3 Chr90,000:1-100,000Subjects A, BComparison of the corresponding NVE and PML master lists ofCNV-subregions was performed (het_loss versus het_loss, hom_loss versushom_loss and gain versus gain), resulting in a combined file with totalsfor NVE and PML for each distinct CNV-subregion in the study.

The data are subsequently curated as follows (The example calculationbelow was based on an original PML cohort of 80 cases, of which 6 arenon-PML HIV controls and 3 PML cases that were duplicate samples. Insome instances, the OR and FET values reported in Table 2 were used as‘relative’ guidelines when considering the relevance of a CNV. In nearlyall instances, a CNV was considered as a potential cause or contributingfactor to PML if it was absent from the NVE database of CNVs).

-   -   Annotation using custom designed scripts in order to attach        relevant information to each CNV region regarding overlap with        known genes and exons, overlap with genes involved in the immune        system and overlap with regulatory regions, including        transcription factor binding sites.    -   A calculation of the odds ratio (OR) and Fishers Exact test        (FET) for each CNV-subregion, according to the following        formula:

OR=(PML/(77−PML))/(NVE/(1005−NVE))

-   -   -   where:        -   PML=number of PML individuals with CNV-subregion of interest        -   NVE=number of NVE individuals with CNV-subregion of interest

As an illustrative example, consider the CNV subregion gain involvingchr2:55764753-55771586, which is found in 3 individuals in the PMLcohort and 1 individual in the NVE cohort (see Table 2). The OR is:(3/74)/(1/1004)=40.7

Note that, by one convention, if either of NVE or PML=0, a value of 0.5is added to all 4 entries in the main formula above, in order to avoiddealing with infinities (see Deeks and Higgins, Statistical algorithmsin Review Manager 5, Statistical Methods Group of The CochraneCollaboration, (2010)). This has the effect of artificially lowering ORvalues in cases where no individuals within the NVE have the CNV. Thismethod is applicable to all the calculations in Table 2. This method isalso used when calculating the Fisher's 2-tailed Exact Test (FET) in theevent that any one of the variables is zero. For convenience inanalysis, the sub-cohort of 6 HIV (non-PML) cases were retained in Table2. Therefore, the OR values reported in Table 2 are slightly differentfrom the OR calculations for the actual number of PML cases (n=71).Using the example above for a CNV-subregion gain involvingchr2:55764753-55771586, the actual OR using 71 PML cases vs. 1005 NVEsubjects was: (3/68)41/(1004)=44.29. In some instances, a non-PML HIVcontrol (see Table 11, identified as 3280, 3281, 3283, 3284, 3285, and3286) is found to have a CNV of potential relevance in PML subjects.This can also impact the OR calculation. For example, for CNV-subregionloss chr19:55247874-55250186 the OR in Table 2 is listed as 17.38 butone case is a non-PML HIV control (Table 11, PML70_control=3280). Forthis example, the actual OR using 71 PML cases vs. 1005 NVE subjects,and excluding the non-PML HIV case, was: (4/67)/(4/(1001)=14.94.

The CNV-subregions/genes that are listed herein (e.g., in one or more ofTables 1-4), fulfill one of the following criteria:

-   -   Strong biology linking the gene that a CNV-subregion impacts or        is near, with known immune deficiency pathways/mechanisms or        biology in PML (e.g., JC virus related biology). That is, in        some cases, statistical evidence is lacking but does not exclude        the CNV-subregion as a candidate;    -   Statistical analysis combined with medium to strong biology        (e.g., links in the peer-reviewed literature to PML, JC virus,        host defense, immune deficiency, or neuropathology) without        obvious biological connection (best FET in this category was        3.25E-10);

It can be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the number of PMLcandidate CNV-subregions, irrespective of category, may increase ordecrease as additional PML cohorts are analyzed.

Example 3—Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) and Case Level Analysis

WES data was obtained on a total of 70 PML cases (non-PML HIV cases werenot sequenced—they were used simply to help in the interpretation ofcomplex CNVs observed in PML patients who also had HIV).

Variant annotation reports were further interrogated against the fullset of genes detailed above. Synonymous variants and variants predictedto be modifiers (outside coding regions) were not considered. For allother variants, further filtering was performed so that only thosepredicted by at least one in silico prediction algorithm (e.g.,Polyphen2, SIFT, MutationTaster) to be pathogenic were considered forfurther evaluation. Finally, only variants or variant combinations thatwould be expected to be present in 1% or less of the normal populationwere evaluated for case level analysis (Tables 7-10). Data from theExome Aggregation Consortium (ExAC) was used to obtain ethnic-specificfrequency data for variants under consideration (see, Lek et al.,Nature, 17; 536(7616):285-91) (2016)).

Example 4—Description of Sequence Data

The sequence file 33655-710.101_ST25.txt contains genomic sequenceinformation for (in the following order):

-   -   A. All distinct CNVs listed in Table 1;    -   B. The full genomic extent of the transcripts listed in Table 4;    -   C. Sequence variants detailed in Table 5.    -   D. The full genomic extent of the transcripts listed in Table 12

Note that:

-   -   1. SEQ_ID 1-172 are the CNV sequences from Table 1;    -   2. SEQ_ID 173-455 are the transcript sequences from Table 4;    -   3. SEQ_ID 1000-1329 are the sequence variants from Table 5;    -   4. SEQ_ID 1500-2177 are the transcript sequences from Table 12.

Examples of sequences submitted:

TABLE 1 Sequence entry starts: SEQ_ID 1 =49,653bp CNV (het_loss) at chr1:1086119-1135772 involving genesMIR200A,MIR200B,MIR429,TNFRSF18,TTLL10: <210> 1 <211> 49654 <212> DNA<213> Homo sapiens <400> 1cttctggggt ctaaggccag aagtgacctt tcttctcacg gaggcacccc cacatcacag 60gccccaagct cccaccagga gtccccaggc agcaggtttt ccaccacagc cgggaagagc 120cccgccttca ccacccacca ccagccaatc ccgagaccac cgaagccccc agaccgggcc 180..................................(sequence truncated for brevity)gattcccgca cggccgggga cggccccagg gccttgggag cgtctgtgga cacctgtggt 49560gtgggccgag gagctgggag ctcatctgaa cacgccagca ctcgcgcatc cacgctgctg 49620gcggatgcct gggtttctcc actgtggggc cacg 49654 Sequence entry ends.

TABLE 4 Sequence entry starts: SEQ_ID 173 =MIR200B, transcript NR_029639, which is 95bp in length: <210> 173 <211>95 <212> DNA <213> Homo sapiens <400> 173ccagctcggg cagccgtggc catcttactg ggcagcattg gatggagtca ggtctctaat 60actgcctggt aatgatgacg gcggagccct gcacg 95 Sequence entry ends.

TABLE 5 Sequence entry starts: SEQ_ID 1148 =chr 9:304628 reference allele = G; alternate allele = A <210> 1148 <211>40 <212> DNA <213> Homo sapiens <220> <221> variant <222> (20)..(20)<223> G->A <400> 1148 tttaaaaaga ctggatctcg aaaagatttt cacaagacgc 40Sequence entry ends.

TABLE 12 Sequence entry starts: SEQ_ID 1500 =ACADM, transcript NM_000016, which is 39,313 bp in length: <210> 1500<211> 39313 <212> DNA <213> Homo sapiens <400> 1500cgcaagtccc cccaccgttc agcgcaaccg ggccctccca gccccgccgc cgtccccctc 60ccccgccctg gctctctttc cgcgctgcgg tcagcctcgg cgtcccacag agagggccag 120..................................(sequence truncated for brevity)gtaatagtgt atatttcttg tatttactat gatgaaaaaa ggtcgtttta attttgaatt 39240gaataaagtt acctgttcat tttttattag atattttaaa gacttcagaa aatataaata 39300tgaaataatt taa 39313 Sequence entry ends.

Example 5

Those skilled in the art can appreciate that genes can be impacted byacquired or germline genetic variants (e.g., CNVs), wherein each genehas the potential to contain genetic variants that are acquired (e.g.,via a disease process such as HIV infection, or cancers such as leukemiaand lymphoma) or present in the germ line (e.g., inherited from a parentor are de novo, i.e. not inherited from a parent). In FIG. 1, the PRKCBgene was impacted by germ line variants in 2 PML cases and acquiredvariants in 6 PML cases. The invention described herein is focused ondetection of germline variants that are present in PML patient genomes.Therefore, no solutions/explanations for a given patient's PML was basedon an acquired CNV, although another PML patient could potentially be‘solved’ by one or two germline rare variants impacting the gene.

For this PRKCB example, no CNV-based solutions were found (an AR modelwas assumed), but 1 SNV solution is reported in Table 8 (het SNV, an ADmodel is assumed for this PML case). Further supporting evidence wasassessed for the PRKCB gene by performing String analysis (highconfidence=0.7, 1st shell=up to 10 interactors; string-db.org; seeSzklarczyk et al., (2015), and references therein). String analysisshowed that PRKCB interacts with PML-419 genes CARD11, IKBKB, and RBCK1(see Table 6).

In FIG. 2, both TNFRSF13C and CENPM are disrupted and/or gained by a setof acquired CNV gains. Acquired CNVs can be very complex, such as thehigh copy number gains often identified in tumor-derived DNA samples (ascompared to the patient's normal genome). In the PML gene discoverydescribed herein, blood-derived genomic DNA obtained from severalPML-diagnosed HIV patients, or PML cases with a primary disease ofleukemia and lymphoma (reported as ‘Other’ in Table 7), showed complexgenomic changes (e.g., gains exhibiting a dup-trip-dup pattern). In somePML cases, the acquired gains passed the log 2 ratio cutoff (≥0.5) thatwas selected for this study, but in other PML cases the log 2 ratios forthe gains were ≤0.5 and this data was filtered out from the mainanalyses that were performed to ascertain rare germline CNVs.

In one embodiment of the invention, a set of 6 non-PML HIV cases (3African ancestry, 3 European ancestry) were used to aid in theinterpretation of whether a CNV was an acquired or germline event. Thenon-PML ‘PML cases’ are labeled with ‘_control’ in Table 11 andcorrespond to ‘PML_Case_ID’ numbers 3280, 3281, 3283, 3284, 3285, and3286. While some CNVs are reported in Tables 1 and 2 for this set ofnon-PML control HIV subjects, none of these genetic findings were usedto nominate a gene discovered on the basis of rare CNVs (as compared tothe NVE db) as a potential PML gene (PBio genes reported in Table 6). Inother words, these rare CNVs were only used to aid in determining if aparticular genomic region containing multiple overlapping CNVs waspotentially due to an acquired genetic event. Those skilled in the artcan appreciate that the set of experiments described herein do notnecessarily fully rule in or out that a given genomic region containedonly acquired CNVs vs. only germline CNVs (i.e. it's possible that thesame region can contain an acquired CNV in one individual and a germlineCNV in another).

For the CNV data shown in FIG. 2, both the TNFRSF13C and CENPM geneswere included in PML-419 gene list (Table 6) on the basis of theirimmune or neurological related biology reported in the literature. NoCNV or SNV PML solutions were found for these two genes, but Stringanalysis (high confidence=0.7, 1st shell=up to 10 interactors) showsthat TNFRSF13C interacts with PML-419 genes TRAF3 (Table 7 solution) andTNFRSF13B (Table 8 solution), as well as BTK (a known PML gene, seeTable 6).

FIG. 3 shows another example of a gene that is impacted by both germlineand acquired CNVs. While no PML cases were solved on the basis of theacquired or germline CNVs shown to impact the PKHD1 gene, nomination ofthis gene to Table 6 on the basis of its biology resulted in finding 3potential alternate solutions (AR model) for 3 other PML cases (seeTable 8). However, String analysis (high confidence=0.7, 1st shell=up to10 interactors) did not reveal any PML-419 gene interactions with PKHD1.

Example 6

Those skilled in the art can appreciate that an AR disease model wouldinvolve ascertaining whether both alleles (for a gene or genetic locus)are impacted by a genetic variant in individuals affected by thedisorder. The types of genetic variants can be SNVs, CNVs, indels, etc.In the study describe herein, if an AR disease model was invoked for agene (see Table 6), we assessed the PML patient's CGH data for CNVs(heterozygous or homozygous) and their exome data for SNVs (heterozygousor homozygous). Thus, each patient may be solved for one of the PML-419genes (Table 6) with one of the following scenarios: homozygousdeletion, homozygous duplication (log 2 ratio will appear comparable tothat typically found for triplications), homozygous SNV, compoundheterozygous SNVs, compound heterozygous CNVs, or compound heterozygousSNV and CNV. Those skilled in the art know that, for an AR diseasemechanism, a pathogenic SNV or CNV may have appreciable frequency in thegeneral population (e.g., up to 1% frequency) with little to no impacton the individual's health, but when present with a second pathogenicvariant on the other allele, can cause disease.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a recurrent intronic loss impacting the BMPR2gene. Patient PML29 was found to have a homozygous deletion, whereas aspatients PML58 and MVGS811-13a have a heterozygous deletion. Assuming anAR disease model, no SNV solutions were found for this gene; however,PML29 is potentially solved due to the homozygous deletion that wasdetected. While immune-related biology is reported for studies on BMPR2(see Table 6), String analysis (high confidence=0.7, 1st shell=up to 10interactors) did not reveal any PML-419 gene interactions with BMPR2.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a recurrent exonic gain that disrupts theCOMMD6 gene. Two PML patients were found to have homozygous duplicationsof this CNV. Interestingly, while String analysis (high confidence=0.7,1st shell=up to 10 interactors) did not reveal any PML-419 geneinteractions with COMMD6, recent studies (see Table 6, PMIDs 25355947and 27441653) show a potential link between COMMD6 and known PML geneWAS via the WASH gene.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a recurrent exonic gain that disrupts theKCTD7 gene and its right breakpoint is upstream of RABGEF1 (i.e. one orboth genes may be causing/contributing to PML). A recently annotatednon-coding RNA (see hg19 assembly, LOC100996437) may also be impacted bythis CNV. Both genes have immune and neurological links (see Table 6)and since patient PML29 has a homozygous duplication, it was added as aPML solution in Table 7. String analysis (high confidence=0.7, 1stshell=up to 10 interactors) did not reveal any PML-419 gene interactionsfor either gene, but they are linked together in a joint Stringanalysis.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a recurrent gain that disrupts FPR2 (leftbreakpoint) and ZNF616 (right breakpoint, gene not labeled), and othergenes are fully encompassed by this CNV. There is strong supportingbiology for FPR2 (see Table 6) and it is listed as a PML solution inTable 7. String analysis (high confidence=0.7, 1st shell=up to 10interactors) did not reveal any PML-419 gene interactions for FPR2, buta joint analysis of Table 7 genes did reveal an interaction (see FIG.13).

FIG. 8 shows an example of an exonic loss impacting the PIK3CD andPIK3CD-AS1 genes. Patient MVGS811-13a has a homozygous deletion and isreported as a solution in Table 7 based on the strong immune-relatedbiology for PIK3CD (see Table 6). String analysis (high confidence=0.7,1st shell=up to 10 interactors) reveals PML-419 gene interactions forPTEN and PIK3R1.

Example 7

A subset of the rare CNVs found in our PML study were located inintergenic regions. While those skilled in the art can appreciate thatintergenic variants (CNVs, SNVs, etc.) can have long range effects onthe expression of genes (e.g., gene regulatory elements can be locatedseveral kilobases away from the genes under their influence), in ourstudy we assumed that intergenic CNVs were potentially impacting one orboth adjacent genes if they were located <˜100 Kb away, either upstreamor downstream. The ENCODE project has revealed a wealth of information,such as transcription factor binding sites, and rare CNVs that wereidentified in the study herein were checked for their potential impacton these sites (hg19 assembly ENCODE annotation was checked) and wereoften found to impact transcription factor binding sites and/or werelocated in conserved DNA regions.

FIG. 9 shows an intergenic, recurrent gain that is upstream of CD180.Patient MVGS995-4a has a homozygous duplication and, while notconsidered as a PML solution in Table 7, is potentially an alternatesolution that may be causing or contributing to the patient's PML basedon altered expression of CD180. The gene has immune-related biology (seeTable 6) and String analysis (high confidence=0.7, 1st shell=up to 10interactors) reveals a PML-419 gene interaction with PLCG2 (see Table 7,2 PML cases have a solution for this gene).

FIG. 10 shows an intergenic, recurrent loss that is upstream of VDAC1.Patient PML30 has a homozygous deletion and, while not considered as aPML solution in Table 7, is potentially an alternate solution that maybe causing or contributing to the patient's PML based on alteredexpression of VDAC1. String analysis (high confidence=0.7, 1st shell=upto 10 interactors) did not reveal any PML-419 gene interactions forVDAC1.

FIG. 11 shows an intergenic, recurrent loss that is downstream of EGR1and ETF1. Patient PML69 has a homozygous deletion and, based on linksfor EGR1 to PML-419 genes (Table 6) and its proximity to EGR1 (˜4 Kbaway), it was added as a potential PML solution in Table 7. Stringanalysis (high confidence=0.7, 1st shell=up to 10 interactors) revealsPML-419 gene interactions with JUN, PTEN, and TP53), but nothing of notewas found for String analysis of ETF1.

FIG. 12 shows an intergenic, recurrent loss that is upstream of ITSN2.Patient PML65 has a homozygous deletion and, based on links for ITSN2 toa known PML gene (WAS) in the PML-419 gene list (Table 6), it was addedas a potential PML solution in Table 7. Interestingly, another PML casewas found to have a rare homozygous SNV in ITSN2, so this gene has 2 PMLsolutions reported in Table 7. String analysis (high confidence=0.7, 1stshell=up to 10 interactors) did not reveal any PML-419 geneinteractions.

Example 8

Pathway analyses, such as protein-protein interactions, are providingvaluable insights into the underlying biology for complex diseases.While PML is a very rare disease that requires several concurrentfactors (e.g., infection by the JC virus), multiple genes may beindependently causing or increasing the risk of developing thisneurodegenerative disorder based on the presence of a genetic variant ina given gene (e.g., a heterozygous variant wherein one deleteriousvariant is present on the maternally or paternally inherited allele, ahomozygous variant wherein the same deleterious variant is present onboth alleles, or compound heterozygous variants wherein a pair ofdeleterious variants are present but one is found on the maternallyinherited allele and the other is found on the paternally inheritedallele). As hypothesized, presence of an immune deficiency geneticdisorder was another prerequisite. Indeed, in the PML study describedherein, 43 genes were proposed as solutions for 61 of 71 PML cases (seeTable 7) that were assessed using array CGH and whole exome sequencing.Numerous algorithms and associated databases have been developed toinvestigate molecular pathways, such as String (see, Szklarczyk et al.,(2015), and references therein).

FIG. 13 shows an example of String analysis performed on the 43 genesconsidered as PML solutions on the basis of an AD or AR disease model. Aseries of interactions were found for 21 of 43 genes, and in severalinstances this included interactions for genes implicated in 2 or morePML cases that are reported in Table 7 (9 cases for TNFRSF11A, 4 casesfor PLCG2, 3 cases for ZAP70 and NOD2, and 2 PML cases for TICAM1).

Example 9

To determine the likelihood that a randomly selected individual wouldharbor one of the variants described herein, the following analysis wasperformed: For each variant or combination of variants, theethnic-specific frequency quoted in Table 7 was used to determine theprobability that a randomly selected individual of the same ethnicitywould be expected not to harbor the variant or combination of variants.The product of all such probabilities was calculated (e.g., theprobability that a randomly selected individual would not harbor any ofthe variants) and subtracted from 1, yielding the probability that arandom individual would harbor at least one of the variants. It wasfound that, for HIV cases, the probability of a random individualharboring at least one of the variants was ˜5%, which is consistent withthe pre-HAART risk of PML in the context of HIV. For non-HIV cases(mostly MS/NTZ), the risk was ˜1%, which, again, is consistent with therisk of PML in MS/NTZ, especially after long-term therapy.

These analyses support the notion that the frequencies of the variantsidentified as relevant to PML risk are consistent with the actualobserved risks for unselected individuals. The analyses are predicatedon the reasonable assumption that there is no PML-relevant connectionwith the risk of developing HIV (an acquired infection) and/or MS (e.g.,this implies that treatment of healthy individuals with Natalizumab, forexample, would result in similar risks of PML). Any deviations (e.g.,variants found in a slightly higher number of normal individuals thanexpected according to the numbers actually observed to be affected byPML) may be due to: penetrance (e.g., not everyone with the variantswill be at maximal risk of PML); the assumption that individuals withMS, HIV and other underlying conditions represented a normal (e.g., withrespect to PML risk) cross-section of the general population, prior todeveloping the underlying disorders HIV, MS etc; and under ascertainmentof PML, even in patients with HIV, MS/NTZ.

Example 10—Tables Referenced in this Study

TABLE 1 CNVs of interest in this study Original CNV Original OriginalPML SEQ Chr Start CNV Stop CNV Size CNV Type Case ID RefSeq Gene SymbolID 1 1086119 1135772 49653 het_loss 3009 MIR200A, MIR200B, MIR429,TNFRSF18, 1 TTLL10 1 9634094 9635206 1112 hom_loss 3009 PIK3CD 2 112018512 12032581 14069 gain 3205 3 1 19593401 19602807 9406 het_loss3203 CAPZB 4 1 21695957 21700243 4286 het_loss 3161 5 1 2436478624391166 26380 gain 3199 IFNLR1 6 1 28666669 28737671 71002 gain 3161PHACTR4, RCC1, SNHG3 7 1 49372054 49380088 8034 het_loss 3145 AGBL4 8 1153816159 153827698 11539 het_loss 3168 9 1 205607255 205610341 3086gain 3007 10 1 215760485 215762451 1966 het_loss 3117 GPATCH2 11 1215866737 215869900 3163 het_loss 3151 GPATCH2 12 2 10352668 103560833415 het_loss 3007 13 2 24457024 24462631 5607 hom_loss 3204 14 238468717 38471950 3233 het_loss 3175 15 2 38516138 38524237 8099het_loss 3151 16 2 38726517 38731845 5328 het_loss 3159 17 2 4062089040624089 3199 het_loss 3202 18 2 46631006 46643501 12495 gain 3145 RHOQ19 2 55764753 55790559 25806 gain 3143 PNPT1 20 2 55764753 5579055925806 gain 3193 PNPT1 20 2 55764753 55790559 25806 gain 3282 PNPT1 20 255764753 55790559 25806 gain 3143 PNPT1 20 2 55764753 55790559 25806gain 3193 PNPT1 20 2 55764753 55790559 25806 gain 3282 PNPT1 20 255764753 55790559 25806 gain 3143 PNPT1 20 2 55764753 55790559 25806gain 3193 PNPT1 20 2 55764753 55790559 25806 gain 3282 PNPT1 20 271190677 71200120 9443 het_loss 3175 MCEE 21 2 71190677 71200120 9443het_loss 3175 MCEE 21 2 71191311 71200120 8809 het_loss 3204 MCEE 22 271198108 71200120 2012 het_loss 3143 MCEE 23 2 71190677 71200120 9443het_loss 3175 MCEE 21 2 71198108 71200120 2012 het_loss 3193 MCEE 23 271198108 71200120 2012 het_loss 3200 MCEE 23 2 71191311 71200120 8809het_loss 3204 MCEE 22 2 74773432 74913493 140061 gain 3118 HK2 24 2105418748 105435274 16526 het_loss 3193 FHL2 25 2 110182348 11021024927901 gain 3174 MALL, MIR4267, MIR4436B1, MIR4436B2 26 2 127823042127828410 5368 het_loss 3273 27 2 134911636 134914254 2618 het_loss 3273MGAT5 28 2 203005216 203019933 14717 het_loss 3009 BMPR2 29 2 203005216203019933 14717 het_loss 3192 BMPR2 29 2 203005216 203019933 14717hom_loss 3152 BMPR2 29 2 230212897 230216339 3442 het_loss 3154 DNER 303 122979920 122994402 14482 gain 3202 IQCB1 31 4 26565071 26566345 1274het_loss 3010 STIM2 32 4 26565071 26566345 1274 het_loss 3125 STIM2 32 426565071 26566345 1274 het_loss 3168 STIM2 32 4 26565071 26566345 1274het_loss 3282 STIM2 32 4 26565071 26566345 1274 het_loss 3284 STIM2 32 426565071 26566345 1274 hom_loss 3273 STIM2 32 4 54838623 54873909 35286gain 3153 PDGFRA 33 4 90791460 90843887 52427 gain 3168 34 4 9080086390808258 7395 het_loss 3009 35 4 90800863 90808258 7395 het_loss 3284 355 45331278 46150784 819506 gain 3157 HCN1 36 5 49771219 49774457 3238gain 3273 EMB 37 5 66619415 66636116 16701 gain 3010 38 5 7848019478497296 17102 gain 3205 39 5 78497296 78531091 33795 gain 3132 40 578497296 78521408 24112 gain 3185 41 5 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Table 1 lists all CNVs of interest, obtained as described in the text,with the exception that, for each entry, the original CNV start and stoppositions are noted, along with original CNV size, type (heterozygousloss, homozygous loss or gain), Case_ID and gene annotation (for theCNV-subregion NOT original CNV). The final column contains SEQ_IDnumbers. Standard chromosomal numbering used by those skilled in the artis used in Table 1 for the autosomal chromosomes (1-22) but, forconvenience with analysis methods, chromosome X is designated aschromosome 23 herein. All coordinates are based on hg18.

TABLE 2 CNV -subregions of interest in this study CNV Sub- CNV CNV CNVregion Subregion Subregion Subregion CNV PML RefSeq Gene Exon NVE PML NoChr Start Stop Size Type Case ID Symbol overlap cases cases FET OR (SRN)1 1086119 1135772 49653 het_loss 3009 MIR200A, MIR200B, Y 0 10.005115965 39.43 1 MIR429, TNFRSF18, TTLL10 1 9634094 9635206 1112hom_loss 3009 PIK3CD Y 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 2 1 12018512 12032581 14069gain 3205 N 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 3 1 19593401 19602807 9406 het_loss3203 CAPZB N 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 4 1 21698753 21700243 1490 het_loss3161 N 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 5 1 24364786 24391166 26380 gain 3199IFNLR1 Y 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 6 1 28666669 28737671 71002 gain 3161PHACTR4, RCC1, Y 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 7 SNHG3 1 49372054 49380088 8034het_loss 3145 AGBL4 N 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 8 1 153816159 15382769811539 het_loss 3168 N 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 9 1 205607255 205610341 3086gain 3007 N 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 10 1 215760485 215762451 1966 het_loss3117 GPATCH2 N 0 1 0.005115965 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0.001318303 40.7 293 21 44634707 446375432836 gain 3279 TRPM2 Y 1 3 0.001318303 40.7 294 21 44637544 446416584114 gain 3127 TRPM2 Y 1 5 9.14E−06 69.72 295 21 44637544 44641658 4114gain 3185 TRPM2 Y 1 5 9.14E−06 69.72 296 21 44637544 44641658 4114 gain3200 TRPM2 Y 1 5 9.14E−06 69.72 297 21 44637544 44641658 4114 gain 3205TRPM2 Y 1 5 9.14E−06 69.72 298 21 44637544 44641658 4114 gain 3279 TRPM2Y 1 5 9.14E−06 69.72 299 21 44641659 44643973 2314 gain 3127 TRPM2 Y 1 40.000112689 55.01 300 21 44641659 44643973 2314 gain 3185 TRPM2 Y 1 40.000112689 55.01 301 21 44641659 44643973 2314 gain 3200 TRPM2 Y 1 40.000112689 55.01 302 21 44641659 44643973 2314 gain 3279 TRPM2 Y 1 40.000112689 55.01 303 21 44643974 44657372 13398 het_loss 3161 TRPM2 Y 11 0.13732578 13.21 304 21 44643975 44657372 13397 gain 3127 TRPM2 Y 0 51.16E−07 152.56 305 21 44643975 44657372 13397 gain 3185 TRPM2 Y 0 51.16E−07 152.56 306 21 44643975 44657372 13397 gain 3200 TRPM2 Y 0 51.16E−07 152.56 307 21 44643975 44657372 13397 gain 3205 TRPM2 Y 0 51.16E−07 152.56 308 21 44643975 44657372 13397 gain 3279 TRPM2 Y 0 51.16E−07 152.56 309 21 44657373 44660198 2825 gain 3127 TRPM2 Y 0 32.49E−05 94.48 310 21 44657373 44660198 2825 gain 3200 TRPM2 Y 0 32.49E−05 94.48 311 21 44657373 44660198 2825 gain 3279 TRPM2 Y 0 32.49E−05 94.48 312 21 44660199 44666832 6633 gain 3127 TRPM2 Y 0 42.49E−05 123.12 313 21 44660199 44666832 6633 gain 3200 TRPM2 Y 0 42.49E−05 123.12 314 21 44660199 44666832 6633 gain 3205 TRPM2 Y 0 42.49E−05 123.12 315 21 44660199 44666832 6633 gain 3279 TRPM2 Y 0 42.49E−05 123.12 316 21 44666833 44669596 2763 gain 3127 TRPM2 Y 0 32.49E−05 94.48 317 21 44666833 44669596 2763 gain 3205 TRPM2 Y 0 32.49E−05 94.48 318 21 44666833 44669596 2763 gain 3279 TRPM2 Y 0 32.49E−05 94.48 319 21 44669597 44671482 1885 gain 3205 TRPM2 Y 0 20.005115965 66.59 320 21 44669597 44671482 1885 gain 3279 TRPM2 Y 0 20.005115965 66.59 321 21 44671483 44681194 9711 gain 3205 TRPM2 Y 0 10.005115965 39.43 322 21 45348895 45354820 5925 het_loss 3179 ADARB1 N 01 0.005115965 39.43 323 22 37689058 37715385 26327 gain 3169 APOBEC3A, Y0 1 0.005115965 39.43 324 APOBEC3A_B, APOBEC3B 22 39257585 39261621 4036het_loss 3005 MKL1 N 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 325 22 40642402 4065521012808 gain 3205 TNFRSF13C Y 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 326 22 4065582040659632 3812 gain 3185 N 0 2 0.005115965 66.59 327 22 40655820 406596323812 gain 3205 N 0 2 0.005115965 66.59 328 22 40659633 40663049 3416gain 3127 N 0 3 2.49E−05 94.48 329 22 40659633 40663049 3416 gain 3185 N0 3 2.49E−05 94.48 330 22 40659633 40663049 3416 gain 3205 N 0 32.49E−05 94.48 331 22 40663050 40668079 5029 gain 3127 CENPM Y 0 51.16E−07 152.56 332 22 40663050 40668079 5029 gain 3185 CENPM Y 0 51.16E−07 152.56 333 22 40663050 40668079 5029 gain 3190 CENPM Y 0 51.16E−07 152.56 334 22 40663050 40668079 5029 gain 3202 CENPM Y 0 51.16E−07 152.56 335 22 40663050 40668079 5029 gain 3205 CENPM Y 0 51.16E−07 152.56 336 22 40668080 40671866 3786 gain 3127 CENPM Y 0 32.49E−05 94.48 337 22 40668080 40671866 2786 gain 3185 CENPM Y 0 32.49E−05 94.48 338 22 40668080 40671866 2786 gain 3205 CENPM Y 0 32.49E−05 94.48 339 22 40671867 40673250 1383 gain 3185 CENPM Y 0 20.005115965 66.59 340 22 40671867 40673250 1383 gain 3205 CENPM Y 0 20.005115965 66.59 341 22 40673251 40675788 2537 gain 3205 N 0 10.005115965 39.43 342 23 232907 234429 1522 het_loss 3007 PPP2R3B N 0 10.005115965 39.43 343 23 7585301 7769322 184021 gain 3172 N 5 10.358539546 2.63 344 23 7769323 7773949 4626 gain 3172 VCX Y 7 10.447101793 1.88 345 23 7773982 7779354 5372 het_loss 3132 N 0 32.49E−05 94.48 346 23 7773982 7779354 5372 het_loss 3171 N 0 3 2.49E−0594.48 347 23 7773982 7779354 5372 het_loss 3204 N 0 3 2.49E−05 94.48 34823 7773982 7779353 5371 gain 3172 N 5 1 0.358539546 2.63 349 23 77793547815400 36046 gain 3172 N 6 1 0.404443314 2.19 350 23 7779355 8093113313758 het_loss 3171 MIR651, PNPLA4 Y 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 351 237815401 7830994 15593 gain 3172 PNPLA4 Y 7 1 0.447101793 1.88 352 2348358646 48408854 50208 het_loss 3009 N 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 353 2364710574 64725828 15254 gain 3125 N 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 354 2373083877 73086192 2315 hom_loss 3193 JPX N 1 2 0.014314826 26.77 355 2373083877 73086192 2315 hom_loss 3200 JPX N 1 2 0.014314826 26.77 356 23122337025 122340879 3854 hom_loss 3125 GRIA3 N 0 1 0.005115965 39.43 35723 148452844 148461889 9045 het_loss 3163 N 7 2 0.129983268 3.8 358 23148452844 148461889 9045 het_loss 3205 N 7 2 0.129983268 3.8 359 23148459108 148461889 2781 hom_loss 3144 N 0 2 0.005115965 66.59 360 23148459108 148461889 2781 hom_loss 3193 N 0 2 0.005115965 66.59 361 23149901706 149902701 995 gain 3117 HMGB3 Y 0 2 0.005115965 66.59 362 23149901706 149902701 995 gain 3118 HMGB3 Y 0 2 0.005115965 66.59 363

Table 2 is identical to Table 1, with a number of exceptions. Firstly,the CNV coordinates listed refer to the actual CNV-subregions found tobe unique or significantly different between the disease and normalcohorts, as opposed to Table 1, which lists the original CNVs. Secondly,an extra column details whether genic CNV-subregions of interest overlapan exon or not. Third and fourth, 2 extra columns detail the number ofnormal cases and the number of disease cases that harbor the relevantCNV-subregion. Finally, 2 columns report Fisher's 2-tailed Exact Test(FET) and the odds ratio (OR). Standard chromosomal numbering used bythose skilled in the art is used in Table 2 for the autosomalchromosomes (1-22) but, for convenience with analysis methods,chromosome X is designated as chromosome 23 herein. All coordinates arein hg18.

TABLE 3 A non-redundant list of genes listed in Table 2 Gene RefSeq ExonNCBI # Gene Symbol overlap Gene ID Gene Description RefSeq_Summary (GN)ADARB1 intronic 104 double-stranded This gene encodes the enzymeresponsible for pre-mRNA editing of the 2 RNA-specific glutamatereceptor subunit B by site-specific deamination of adenosines. Studieseditase 1 isoform 1 in rat found that this enzyme acted on its ownpre-mRNA molecules to convert an AA dinucleotide to an AI dinucleotidewhich resulted in a new splice site. Alternative splicing of this generesults in several transcript variants, some of which have beencharacterized by the presence or absence of an ALU cassette insert and ashort or long C-terminal region. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].Transcript Variant: This variant (1), also known as ADAR2a-L1 orDRADA2a, lacks the ALU cassette insert and contains the long C-terminalregion, as compared to variant 2. The resulting isoform (1), also knownas hRED1-Short, lacks an internal segment, compared to isoform 2.Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##RefSeq-Attributes- START##undergoes RNA editing:: PMID: 11717408, 12045112 ##RefSeq-Attributes-END## ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::AB194370.1, U76420.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025084, ERS025085 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## AGBL4 intronic 84871 cytosolic N/A 3 carboxypeptidase 6 APOBEC3Aexonic 200315 DNA dC->dU- This gene is a member of the cytidinedeaminase gene family. It is one of seven 4 editing enzyme related genesor pseudogenes found in a cluster, thought to result from gene APOBEC-3Aduplication, on chromosome 22. Members of the cluster encode proteinsthat are isoform a structurally and functionally related to the C to URNA-editing cytidine deaminase APOBEC1. The protein encoded by this genelacks the zinc binding activity of other family members. The proteinplays a role in immunity, by restricting transmission of foreign DNAsuch as viruses. One mechanism of foreign DNA restriction is deaminationof foreign double-stranded DNA cytidines to uridines, which leads to DNAdegradation. However, other mechanisms are also thought to be involved,as anti-viral effect is not dependent on deaminase activity. Twotranscript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for thisgene. [provided by RefSeq, July 2012]. Transcript Variant: This variant(1) represents the longer transcript and encodes the longer isoform (a).Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: U03891.2, BC126416.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025081, ERS025084[ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data- END## APOBEC3A_B intronic 100913187probable DNA dC->dU- This gene is a member of the cytidine deaminasegene family. It is one of seven 5 editing enzyme related genes orpseudogenes found in a cluster, thought to result from gene APOBEC-3Aduplication, on chromosome 22. Members of the cluster encode proteinsthat are structurally and functionally related to the C to U RNA-editingcytidine deaminase APOBEC1. The protein encoded by this gene lacks thezinc binding activity of other family members. The protein plays a rolein immunity, by restricting transmission of foreign DNA such as viruses.One mechanism of foreign DNA restriction is deamination of foreigndouble-stranded DNA cytidines to uridines, which leads to DNAdegradation. However, other mechanisms are also thought to be involved,as anti-viral effect is not dependent on deaminase activity. The proteinencoded by this gene is the same as that encoded by APOBEC3A; however,this gene is a hybrid gene that results from the deletion ofapproximately 29.5 kb of sequence between the APOBEC3A gene and theadjacent gene APOBEC3B. The breakpoints of the deletion are within thetwo genes, so the deletion hybrid is predicted to have the promoter andcoding region of APOBEC3A, but the 3′ UTR of APOBEC3B. [provided byRefSeq, July 2012]. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes asubset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please seethe Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025081, ERS025084 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END##APOBEC3B exonic 9582 DNA dC->dU- This gene is a member of the cytidinedeaminase gene family. It is one of seven 6 editing enzyme related genesor pseudogenes found in a cluster, thought to result from gene APOBEC-3Bduplication, on chromosome 22. Members of the cluster encode proteinsthat are isoform a structurally and functionally related to the C to URNA-editing cytidine deaminase APOBEC1. It is thought that the proteinsmay be RNA editing enzymes and have roles in growth or cell cyclecontrol. A hybrid gene results from the deletion of approximately 29.5kb of sequence between this gene, APOBEC3B, and the adjacent geneAPOBEC3A. The breakpoints of the deletion are within the two genes, sothe deletion allele is predicted to have the promoter and coding regionof APOBEC3A, but the 3′ UTR of APOBEC3B. Two transcript variantsencoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided byRefSeq, July 2012]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents thelonger transcript and encodes the longer isoform (a). Publication Note:This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence- Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::AY743217.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partial sample supportERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END## APOLD1 exonic81575 apolipoprotein L APOLD1 is an endothelial cell early responseprotein that may play a role in 7 domain-containing regulation ofendothelial cell signaling and vascular function (Regard et al., 2004protein 1 isoform 1 [PubMed 15102925]).[supplied by OMIM, December2008]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longertranscript and encodes the longer isoform (1). Sequence Note: ThisRefSeq record was created from transcript and genomic sequence data tomake the sequence consistent with the reference genome assembly. Theextent of this transcript is supported by transcript alignments.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: BC042478.1,DR000985.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025086 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## ARHGEF7 exonic8874 rho guanine Rho GTPases play a fundamental role in numerouscellular processes triggered 8 nucleotide by extracellular stimuli thatwork through G protein coupled receptors. The exchange factor 7 encodedprotein belongs to a family of cytoplasmic proteins that activate theRas- isoform a like family of Rho proteins by exchanging bound GDP forGTP. It forms a complex with the small GTP binding protein Rac1 andrecruits Rac1 to membrane ruffles and to focal adhesions. This proteincan induce membrane ruffling. Multiple alternatively spliced transcriptvariants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1)differs in the 5′ UTR, 3′ UTR, coding region, and uses a downstreamstart codon, compared to variant 3. Both variants 1 and 5 encode isoforma, which has a shorter N-terminus and a longer and distinct C- tenninus,compared to isoform c. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes asubset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please seethe Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: D63476.1[ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all intronsERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data- END## ASTN2 intronic23245 astrotactin-2 This gene encodes a protein that is expressed in thebrain and may function in 9 isoform a precursor neuronal migration,based on functional studies of the related astrotactin 1 gene in humanand mouse. A deletion at this locus has been associated withschizophrenia. Multiple transcript variants encoding different proteinshave been found for this locus. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010].Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longest transcriptand encodes the longest isoform (a). ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcriptexon combination :: BC146756.1, AB014534.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns:: single sample supports all introns ERS025082 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## AUH exonic 549 methylglutaconyl- Themethylglutaconyl-CoA hydratase, mitochondrial protein binds to the AU-10 CoA hydratase, rich element (ARE), a common element found in the 3′UTR of rapidly decaying mitochondrial mRNA such as c-fos, c-myc andgranulocyte/macrophage colony stimulating precursor factor. ARE elementsare involved in directing RNA to rapid degradation and deadenylation.AUH is also homologous to enol-CoA hydratase, an enzyme involved infatty acid degradation, and has been shown to have intrinsic hydrataseenzymatic activity. AUH is thus a bifunctional chimera between RNAbinding and metabolic enzyme activity. A possible subcellularlocalization in the mitochondria has been demonstrated for the mousehomolog of this protein which shares 92% identity with the humanprotein. It has been suggested that AUH may have a novel role as amitochondrial located AU-binding protein. Human AUH is expressed as asingle mRNA species of 1.8 kb, and translated as a 40-kDa precursorprotein which is subsequently processed to a 32-kDa mature form.[provided by RefSeq, May 2010]. Publication Note: This RefSeq recordincludes a subset of the publications that are available for this gene.Please see the Gene record to access additional publications.##RefSeq-Attributes- START## gene product(s) localized to mito. ::reported by MitoCarta ##RefSeq- Attributes-END####Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: X79888.1, AL533438.3 [ECO:0000332] RNAseqintrons :: single sample supports all introns ERS025084, ERS025088[ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data- END## BACH1 exonic 571 BTB Domain AndThis gene encodes a transcription factor that belongs to thecap′n′collar type of 11 CNC Homolog 1 basic region leucine zipper factorfamily (CNC-bZip). The encoded protein contains broad complex,tramtrack, bric-a-brac/poxvirus and zinc finger (BTB/POZ) domains, whichis atypical of CNC-bZip family members. These BTB/POZ domains facilitateprotein-protein interactions and formation of homo- and/orhetero-oligomers. When this encoded protein forms a heterodimer withMafK, it functions as a repressor of Maf recognition element (MARE) andtranscription is repressed. Multiple alternatively spliced transcriptvariants have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May2009]. Transcript Variant: This variant (3), also named BACH1t, differsin the 5′ UTR, 3′ coding region and 3′ UTR (compared to variant 1). Thisvariant is represented as non- coding because the use of the 5′-mostsupported translational start codon, as used in variant 1, renders thetranscript a candidate for nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD). Thistranscript represents the splice variant reported by Kanezaki et al.(PMID: 11069897). Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subsetof the publications that are available for this gene. Please see theGene record to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##RNAseq introns :: mixed/partial sample support ERS025084, ERS025088[ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END## BDKRB2 intronic 624 B2 bradykininThis gene encodes a receptor for bradykinin. The 9 aa bradykinin peptideelicits 12 receptor many responses including vasodilation, edema, smoothmuscle spasm and pain fiber stimulation. This receptor associates with Gproteins that stimulate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messengersystem. Alternate start codons result in two isoforms of the protein.[provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. Publication Note: This RefSeq recordincludes a subset of the publications that are available for this gene.Please see the Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: DC369062.1,DC417219.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025090 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## BMPR2 intronic 659bone This gene encodes a member of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)receptor 13 morphogenetic family of transmembrane serine/threoninekinases The ligands of this receptor protein receptor are BMPs, whichare members of the TGF-beta supeifamily. BMPs are involved type-2precursor in endochondral bone formation and embryogenesis. Theseproteins transduce their signals through the formation of heteromericcomplexes of two different types of serine (threonine) kinase receptors:type I receptors of about 50-55 kD and type II receptors of about 70-80kD. Type II receptors bind ligands in the absence of type I receptors,but they require their respective type I receptors for signaling,whereas type I receptors require their respective type II receptors forligand binding. Mutations in this gene have been associated with primlypulmonaly hypertension, both familial and fenfluramine-associated, andwith pulmonaly venoocclusive disease. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].Sequence Note: This RefSeq record was created from transcript andgenomic sequence data to make the sequence consistent with the referencegenome assembly. The extent of this transcript is supported bytranscript alignments. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes asubset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please seethe Gene record to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: BC052985.2, AK292430.1[ECO:0000332] RNAseq intron :: single sample supports all intronsERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## BTBD17 exonic388419 BTB/POZ domain- N/A 14 containing protein 17 precursor C17orf77exonic 146723 uncharacterized N/A 15 protein C17orf77 precursor CAPZBintronic 832 F-actin-capping This gene encodes the beta subunit of thebarbed-end actin binding protein, 16 protein subunit beta which belongsto the F-actin capping protein family. The capping protein is a isoform1 heterodimeric actin capping protein that blocks actin filamentassembly and disassembly at the fast growing (barbed) filament ends andfunctions in regulating actin filament dynamics as well as instabilizing actin filament lengths in muscle and nonmuscle cells. Apseudogene of this gene is located on the long arm of chromosome 2.Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding differentisoforms have been found. [provided by RefSeq, August 2013]. TranscriptVariant: This variant (1) encodes isoform 1. Publication Note: ThisRefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are availablefor this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data- START## Transcript exon combination ::BC107752.1, BM451686.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq intron :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025088 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END##CCDC41 exonic 51134 centrosomal N/A 17 protein of 83 kDa CD300A exonic11314 CMRF35-like This gene encodes a member of the CD300 glycoproteinfamily of cell surface 18 molecule 8 isoform proteins found onleukocytes involved in immune response signaling pathways. 1 precursorThis gene is located on chromosome 17 in a cluster with all but one ofthe other family members. Multiple transcript variants encodingdifferent isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq,February 2012]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents thelonger transcript and encodes the longer protein (isoform 1), alsoreferred to as IRC1a. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes asubset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please seethe Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: BC032352.1,AL531420.3 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025081, ERS025083 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## CD300Cexonic 10871 CMRF35-like The CMRF35 antigen, which was identified byreactivity with a monoclonal 19 molecule 6 antibody, is present onmonocytes, neutrophils, and some T and B lymphocytes precursor (Jacksonet al., 1992 [PubMed 1349532]). [supplied by OMIM, March 2008].##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: BCO22279.1,BM922826.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq intron :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025084, ERS025087 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## CD300Eexonic 342510 CMRF35-like This gene encodes a member of the CD300glycoprotein family of cell surface 20 molecule 2 proteins expressed onmyeloid cells. The protein interacts with the TYRO protein precursortyrosine kinase-binding protein and is thought to act as an activatingreceptor. [provided by RefSeq, November 2012]. Sequence Note: ThisRefSeq record was created from transcript and genomic sequence data tomake the sequence consistent with the reference genome assembly. Thegenomic coordinates used for the transcript record were based ontranscript alignments. An in-frame AUG is located 41 codons upstream ofthe annotated translation start site but is not being annotated as astart site since it is not conserved and is in a weak Kozak sequencecontext. ##RefSeq-Attributes-START## CDS uses downstream in- frame AUG:: downstream AUG is associated with N-terminal localization signal##RefSeq-Attributes-END## ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exoncombination :: AK303545.1, BX648376.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns ::single sample supports all introns ERS025084, ERS025088 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## CD300LB exonic 124599 CMRF35-like CD300LB is anonclassical activating receptor of the immunoglobulin (Ig) 21 molecule7 superfamily expressed on myeloid cells (Martinez-Barriocanal andSayos, 2006 precursor [PubMed 16920917]). [supplied by OMIM, March2008]. CCDS Note: The coding region has been updated to shorten theN-terminus to one that is more supported by available conservation dataand paralogous family members. The update has a predicted N-terminalsignal peptide, which is consistent with functional support for theprotein (e.g., PMIDs 16920917, 19359216). ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: BCO28091.1, AY359025.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025084,ERS025088 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END####RefSeq-Attributes-START## CDS uses downstream in-frame AUG ::downstream AUG is associated with N- tenninal localization signal##RefSeq-Attributes-END## CD300LD exonic 100131439 CMRF35-like N/A 22molecule 4 precursor CD300LF exonic 146722 CMRF35-like CD300LF is aninhibitory receptor of the Ig superfamily expressed on myeloid 23molecule 1 cells. It mediates negative regulatory signals by recruitingSHP1 (PTPN6; MIM precursor 176883) or SHIP (INPP5D; MIM 601582) (Sui etal., 2004 [PubMed 15184070]; Alvarez-Errico et al., 2004 [PubMed15549731]). [supplied by OMIM, March 2008]. Sequence Note: The RefSeqtranscript and protein were derived from genomic sequence to make thesequence consistent with the reference genome assembly. The genomiccoordinates used for the tmnscript record were based on alignments.Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: AF251706.1, AY358545.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025084[ECO:0000348] ##Evidence- Data-END## CDKN1B exonic 1027 cyclin-dependentThis gene encodes a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, which shares alimited 24 kinase inhibitor 1B similarity with CDK inhibitor CDKN1A/p21.The encoded protein binds to and prevents the activation of cyclinE-CDK2 or cyclin D-CDK4 complexes, and thus controls the cell cycleprogression at G1. The degradation of this protein, which is triggeredby its CDK dependent phosphorylation and subsequent ubiquitination bySCF complexes, is required for the cellular transition from quiescenceto the proliferative state. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008]. PublicationNote: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::BC001971.1, AY004255.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## CENPM exonic 79019 centromere protein Thecentromere is a specialized chromatin domain, present throughout thecell 25 M isoform a cycle, that acts as a platform on which thetransient assembly of the kinetochore occurs during mitosis. All activecentromeres are characterized by the presence of long arrays ofnucleosomes in which CENPA (MIM 117139) replaces histone H3 (see MIM601128). CENPM is an additional factor required for centromere assembly(Foltz et al., 2006 [PubMed 16622419]). [supplied by OMIM, March 2008].Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longer transcriptand encodes the longer isoform (a). Publication Note: This RefSeq recordincludes a subset of the publications that are available for this gene.Please see the Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: BC000705.2,BC007495.2 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025085, ERS025088 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## COG4exonic 25839 conserved The protein encoded by this gene is a componentof an oligomeric protein 26 oligomeric Golgi complex involved in thestructure and function of the Golgi apparatus. Defects in complexsubunit 4 this gene may be a cause of congenital disorder ofglycosylation type Ilj. Two isoform 1 transcript variants encodingdifferent isoforms have been found for this gene .[provided by RefSeq,August 2010]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longertranscript and encodes the longer isoform (1). ##Evidence- Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: BC072438.1, AK022874.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: mixed/partial sample support ERS025081, ERS025082[ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END## COMMD6 exonic 170622 COMMD6 belongsto a family of NF-kappa-B (see RELA; MIM 164014)- 27 containing proteininhibiting proteins characterized by the presence of a COMM domain (see6 isoform a COMM domain- COMMD1; MIM 607238) (de Bie et al., 2006[PubMed 16573520]). [supplied by OMIM, March 2009].##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: HY028175.1,DW440523.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025088 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## CRADD exonic 8738death domain- The protein encoded by this gene is a death domain(CARD/DD)-containing 28 containing protein protein and has been shown toinduce cell apoptosis. Through its CARD domain, CRADD this proteininteracts with, and thus recruits, caspase 2/ICH1 to the cell deathsignal transduction complex that includes tumor necrosis factor receptor1 (TNFR1A), RIPK1/RIP kinase, and numbers of other CARDdomain-containing proteins. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008]. PublicationNote: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination: :BX480215.1, BC017042.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025081, ERS025083 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## CREBL2 exonic 1389 cAMP cAMP-responsive responseelement (CRE)-binding protein-like-2 (CREBL2) was identified 29element-binding in a search to find genes in a commonly deleted regionon chromosome 12p13 protein-like 2 flanked by ETV6 and CDKN1B genes,frequently associated with hematopoietic malignancies, as well asbreast, non-small-cell lung and ovarian cancers. CREBL2 shares a 41%identity with CRE-binding protein (CREB) over a 48- base long regionwhich encodes the bZip domain of CREB. The bZip domain consists of about30 amino acids rich in basic residues involved in DNA binding, followedby a leucine zipper motif involved in protein dimerization. Thissuggests that CREBL2 encodes a protein with DNA binding capabilities.The occurance of CREBL2 deletion in malignancy suggests that CREBL2 mayact as a tumor suppressor gene. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].##Evidence-Data- START## Transcript exon combination :: BC106052.1,AF039081.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns: : single sample supports allintrons ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## DNAI2exonic 64446 dynein The protein encoded by this gene belongs to thedynein intermediate chain 30 intermediate chain family, and is part ofthe dynein complex of respiratory cilia and sperm flagella. 2, axonemalMutations in this gene are associated with primary ciliaiy dyskinesiatype 9. isoform 1 Alternatively spliced transcript variants encodingdifferent isoforms have been noted for this gene. [provided by RefSeq,March 2010]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) encodes the longerisoform (1). ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::AF250288.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025085 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence- Data-END####RefSeq-Attributes-START## NMD candidate :: translation inferred fromconservation ##RefSeq-Attributes-END## DNER intronic 92737 delta andNotch- N/A 31 like epidermal growth factor- related receptor precursorDUSP16 exonic 80824 dual specificity This gene encodes amitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase that is a 32 protein memberof the dual specificity protein phosphatase subfamily. These phosphatase16 phosphatases inactivate their target kinases by dephospholylatingboth the phosphoserine/threonine and phosphotyrosine residues. Theencoded protein specifically regulates the c-Jun amino-terminal kinase(JNK) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathways.[provided by RefSeq, May 2010]. Sequence Note: This RefSeq record wascreated from transcript and genomic sequence data to make the sequenceconsistent with the reference genome assembly. The genomic coordinatesused for the transcript record were based on transcript alignments.Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: AF506796.1, AB052156.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025084,ERS025088 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## ECRP exonic 643332 N/A N/A33 EDIL3 intronic 10085 EGF-like repeat The protein encoded by this geneis an integrin ligand. It plays an important role 34 and discoidinI-like in mediating angiogenesis and may be important in vessel wallremodeling and domain-containing development. It also influencesendothelial cell behavior. [provided by RefSeq, protein 3 isoform 1 July2008]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) encodes the longer isoform(1). precursor Sequence Note: This RefSeq record was created fromtranscript and genomic sequence data to make the sequence consistentwith the reference genome assembly. The genomic coordinates used for thetmnscript record were based on transcript alignments. Publication Note:This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::BC030828.1, U70312.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partialsample support ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END##EEA1 exonic 8411 early endosome N/A 35 antigen 1 EHF both 26298 ETShomologous This gene encodes a protein that belongs to an ETStranscription factor 36 factor isoform 1 subfamily characterized byepithelial-specific expression (ESEs). The encoded precursor proteinacts as a transcriptional repressor and may be involved in epithelialdifferentiation and carcinogenesis. Three transcript variants encodingdifferent isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq,June 2011]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) encodes the longestisoform (1). Sequence Note: This RefSeq record was created fromtranscript and genomic sequence data to make the sequence consistentwith the reference genome assembly. The genomic coordinates used for thetranscript record were based on transcript alignments. Publication Note:This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::AK310867.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025084, ERS025086 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data- END## EMBexonic 133418 embigin precursor This gene encodes a transmembraneglycoprotein that is a member of the 37 immunoglobulin superfamily. Theencoded protein may be involved in cell growth and development bymediating interactions between the cell and extracellular matrix. Apseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome 1. [provided by RefSeq,January 2009]. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::BC059398.1, AK300860.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partialsample support ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END##ETV6 exonic 2120 transcription factor This gene encodes an ETS familytranscription factor. The product of this gene 38 ETV6 contains twofunctional domains: a N-terminal pointed (PNT) domain that is involvedin protein-protein interactions with itself and other proteins, and a C-terminal DNA-binding domain. Gene knockout studies in mice suggest thatit is required for hematopoiesis and maintenance of the developingvascular network. This gene is known to be involved in a large number ofchromosomal rearrangements associated with leukemia and congenitalfibrosarcoma. [provided by RefSeq, September 2008]. Publication Note:This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: BC043399.1, U11732.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## FHL2 exonic 2274 four and a half LIM This geneencodes a member of the four-and-a-half-LIM-only protein family. 39domains protein 2 Family members contain two highly conserved, tandemlyarranged, zinc finger domains with four highly conserved cysteinesbinding a zinc atom in each zinc finger. This protein is thought to havea role in the assembly of extracellular four and a half UM membranes.Also, this gene is down-regulated during transformation of normalmyoblasts to rhabdomyosarcoma cells and the encoded protein may functionas a link between presenilin-2 and an intracellular signaling pathway.Multiple alternatively spliced variants, encoding the same protein, havebeen identified. [provided by RefSeq, August 2011]. Transcript Variant:This variant (1) differs in the 5′ UTR compared to variant 2. Variants1, 2, 4 and 5 encode the same isoform. Publication Note: This RefSeqrecord includes a subset of the publications that are available for thisgene. Please see the Gene record to access additional publications.##RefSeq-Attributes-START## CDS uses downstream in-frame AUG :: lack ofevidence for use of upstream AUG ##RefSeq-Attributes-END####Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::BC093049.1, AL523628.3 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025084, ERS025088 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## FLJ26850 intronic 400710 N/A N/A 40 FPR2 exonic 2358 N-formylpeptide N/A 41 receptor 2 FPR3 exonic 2359 N-formyl peptide N/A 42receptor 3 FUK both 197258 L-fucose kinase The protein encoded by thisgene belongs to the GHMP (galacto-, homoserine, 43 mevalonate andphosphomevalonate) kinase family and catalyzes the phospholylation ofL-fucose to form beta-L-fucose 1-phosphate. This enzyme catalyzes thefirst step in the utilization of free L-fucose in glycoprotein andglycolipid synthesis. L-fucose may be important in mediating a number ofcell- cell interactions such as blood group antigen recognition,inflammation, and metastatis. While several transcript variants mayexist for this gene, the full- length nature of only one has beendescribed to date. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: AJ441184.1,BC032542.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partial sample supportERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END## GDA exonic 9615guanine deaminase This gene encodes an enzyme responsible for thehydrolytic deamination of 44 isoform a guanine. Studies in rat orthologsuggest this gene plays a role in microtubule assembly. Multipletranscript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for thisgene. [provided by RefSeq, November 20111. Transcript Variant: Thisvariant (1) encodes the longest isoform (a). Sequence Note: This RefSeqrecord was created from transcript and genomic sequence data to make thesequence consistent with the reference genome assembly. The genomiccoordinates used for the transcript record were based on transcriptalignments. ##Evidence-Data- START## RNAseq introns :: mixed/partialsample support ERS025082, ERS025083 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END##GDPD4 exonic 220032 glycerophosphodiester N/A 45 phosphodiesterasedomain-containing protein 4 GPATCH2 intronic 55105 G patch domain- N/A46 containing protein 2 GPC5 intronic 2262 glypican-5 Cell surfaceheparan sulfate proteoglycans are composed of a membrane- 47 precursorassociated protein core substituted with a variable number of heparansulfate chains. Members of the glypican-related integral membraneproteoglycan family (GRIPS) contain a core protein anchored to thecytoplasmic membrane via a glycosyl phosphatidylinositol linkage. Theseproteins may play a role in the control of cell division and growthregulation. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008]. Publication Note: ThisRefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are availablefor this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: BC030584.1, BC039730.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partialsample support ERS025082, ERS025083 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data- END##GPR19 exonic 2842 probable G-protein N/A 48 coupled receptor 19 GPR142exonic 350383 probable G-protein GPR142 is a member of the rhodopsinfamily of G protein-coupled receptors 49 coupled receptor (GPRs)(Fredriksson et al., 2003 [PubMed 14623098]). [supplied by OMIM, March142 2008]. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::AB196530.1, AY288421.1 [ECO:0000332] ##Evidence-Data-END## GPRC5C exonic55890 G-protein coupled The protein encoded by this gene is a member ofthe type 3 G protein-coupled 50 receptor family C receptor family.Members of this supmfamily are characterized by a signature 7- group 5member C transmembrane domain motif. The specific function of thisprotein is unknown; isoform a however, this protein may mediate thecellular effects of retinoic acid on the G protein signal transductioncascade. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have beenfound for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008]. TranscriptVariant: This variant (1) represents the longer transcript and encodesthe longer isoform (a). ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exoncombination :: BC110848.1, AK131210.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns ::single sample supports all introns ERS025081, ERS025083 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data- END## GRIA3 intronic 2892 glutamate receptor Glutamatereceptors are the predominant excitatory neurotransmitter receptors in51 3 isoform 1 the mammalian brain and are activated in a variety ofnormal neurophysiologic precursor processes. These receptors areheteromeric protein complexes composed of multiple subunits, arranged toform ligand-gated ion channels. The classification of glutamatereceptors is based on their activation by different pharmacologicagonists. The subunit encoded by this gene belongs to a family of AMPA(alpha- amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionate)-sensitiveglutamate receptors and is subject to RNA editing (AGA->GGA; R->G).Alternative splicing at this locus results in different isoforms, whichmay vary in their signal transduction properties. [provided by RefSeq,July 2008]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) encodes isoform 1 (alsoknown as flip isoform). RNA editing (AGA->GGA) changes Arg775Gly.Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##RefSeq-Attributes-START##undergoes RNA editing :: PMID: 10688364, 7992055 ##RefSeq-Attributes-END## ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: U10301.1[ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all intronsERS025082, ERS025084 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## GTPBP4 exonic23560 nucleolar GTP- GTP-binding proteins are GTPases and function asmolecular switches that can 52 binding protein 1 flip between twostates: active, when GTP is bound, and inactive, when GDP is bound.‘Active’ in this context usually means that the molecule acts as asignal to trigger other events in the cell. When an extracellular ligandbinds to a G-protein- linked receptor, the receptor changes itsconformation and switches on the trimeric G proteins that associate withit by causing them to eject their GDP and replace it with GTP. Theswitch is turned off when the G protein hydrolyzes its own bound GTP,converting it back to GDP. But before that occurs, the active proteinhas an opportunity to diffuse away from the receptor and deliver itsmessage for a prolonged period to its downstream target. [provided byRefSeq, July 2008]. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination:: AK001552.1, AK222861.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## HCN1 exonic 348980 potassium/sodium The membrane protein encodedby this gene is a hyperpolarization-activated 53 hyperpolanzation-cation channel that contributes to the native pacemaker currents inheart and activated cyclic neurons. The encoded protein can homodimerizeor heterodimerize with other nucleotide-gated pore-forming subunits toform a potassium channel. This channel may act as a channel 1 receptorfor sour tastes. [provided by RefSeq, October 2011]. Sequence Note: ThisRefSeq record was created from transcript and genomic sequence data tomake the sequence consistent with the reference genome assembly. Thegenomic coordinates used for the transcript record were based ontranscript alignments. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes asubset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please seethe Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: AF488549.1,AF064876.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partial sample supportERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data- END## HEXA exonic3073 beta- This gene encodes the alpha subunit of the lysosomal enzymebeta- 54 hexosaminidase hexosaminidase that, together with the cofactorGM2 activator protein, catalyzes subunit alpha the degradation of theganglioside GM2, and other molecules containing terminal preproproteinN-acetyl hexosamines. Beta-hexosaminidase is composed of two subunits,alpha and beta, which are encoded by separate genes. Bothbeta-hexosaminidase alpha and beta subunits are members of family 20 ofglycosyl hydrolases. Mutations in the alpha or beta subunit genes leadto an accumulation of GM2 ganglioside in neurons and neurodegenerativedisorders termed the GM2 gangliosidoses. Alpha subunit gene mutationslead to Tay-Sachs disease (GM2-gangliosidosis type I). [provided byRefSeq, July 2009]. Sequence Note: This RefSeq record was created fromtranscript and genomic sequence data because no single transcript wasavailable for the full length of the gene. The extent of this transcriptis supported by transcript alignments. Publication Note: This RefSeqrecord includes a subset of the publications that are available for thisgene. Please see the Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: M13520.1,CR627386.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025084, ERS025088 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## HK2exonic 3099 hexokinase-2 Hexokinases phosphorylate glucose to produceglucose-6-phosphate, the first 55 step in most glucose metabolismpathways. This gene encodes hexokinase 2, the predominant form found inskeletal muscle. It localizes to the outer membrane of mitochondria.Expression of this gene is insulin-responsive, and studies in ratsuggest that it is involved in the increased rate of glycolysis seen inrapidly growing cancer cells. [provided by RefSeq, April 2009].Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence- Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: BC064369.1, AF148513.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025083,ERS025084 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## HMGB3 exonic 3149 highmobility HMGB3 belongs to the high mobility group (HMG) proteinsuperfamily. Like 56 group protein B3 HMG1 (MIM 163905) and HMG2 (MIM163906), HMGB3 contains DNA- binding HMG box domains and is classifiedinto the HMG box subfamily. Members of the HMG box subfamily are thoughtto play a fundamental role in DNA replication, nucleosome assembly andtranscription (Wilke et al., 1997 [PubMed 9370291]; Nemeth et al., 2006[PubMed 16945912]). [supplied by OMIM, March 2008].##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: Y10043.1,BG176733.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data- END## HPRexonic 3250 haptoglobin-related This gene encodes a haptoglobin-relatedprotein that binds hemoglobin as 57 protein precursor efficiently ashaptoglobin. Unlike haptoglobin, plasma concentration of this protein isunaffected in patients with sickle cell anemia and extensiveintravascular hemolysis, suggesting a difference in binding betweenhaptoglobin- hemoglobin and haptoglobin-related protein-hemoglobincomplexes to CD163, the hemoglobin scavenger receptor. This protein mayalso be a clinically important predictor of recurrence of breast cancer.[provided by RefSeq, October 2011]. Publication Note: This RefSeq recordincludes a subset of the publications that are available for this gene.Please see the Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: CB147217.1,CB122261.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025084, ERS025088 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data- END##HTATSF1P2 exonic 401233 N/A N/A 58 ID12 exonic 91734 isopentenyl- N/A 59diphosphate Delta- isomerase 2 60 IDI2-AS1 exonic 55853 N/A N/A IDO2intronic 169355 indoleamine 2,3- Along with the enzymes encoded by theINDO (MIM 147435) and TDO2 (MIM 61 dioxygenase 2 191070) genes, theenzyme encoded by the INDOL1 gene metabolizes tryptophan in thekynurenine pathway (Ballet al., 2007 [PubMed 17499941]). [supplied byOMIM, February 2011]. Sequence Note: The RefSeq transcript 3′ UTR wasderived from genomic sequence to make the sequence consistent with thereference genome assembly. The genomic coordinates used were based ontranscript alignments. IFNLR1 exonic 163702 interferon lambda Theprotein encoded by this gene belongs to the class II cytokine receptorfamily. 62 receptor 1 isoform This protein forms a receptor complex withinterleukine 10 receptor, beta 1 precursor (IL10RB). The receptorcomplex has been shown to interact with three closely related cytokines,including interleukin 28A (IL28A), interleukin 28B (1L28B), andinterleukin 29 (1L29). The expression of all three cytokines can beinduced by viral infection. The cells overexpressing this protein havebeen found to have enhanced responses to IL28A and IL29, but decreasedresponse to IL28B. Three alternatively spliced transcript variantsencoding distinct isoforms have been reported. [provided by RefSeq, July2008]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longesttranscript and it encodes the longest protein (isoform 1). PublicationNote: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::AF439325.1, AK160364.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025084 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## IQCB1exonic 9657 IQ calmodulin- This gene encodes a nephrocystin protein thatinteracts with calmodulin and the 63 binding motif- retinitis pigmentosaGTPase regulator protein. The encoded protein has a central containingprotein coiled-coil region and two calmodulin-binding IQ domains. It islocalized to the 1 isoform a primary cilia of renal epithelial cells andconnecting cilia of photoreceptor cells. The protein is thought to playa role in ciliary function. Defects in this gene result in Senior-Lokensyndrome type 5. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcriptvariants. [provided by RefSeq, November 2009]. Transcript Variant: Thisvariant (1) encodes the longer isoform (a). Publication Note: ThisRefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are availablefor this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::D25278.1, AY714228.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partialsample support ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END##JPX intronic 554203 JPX is a nonprotein-coding RNA transcribed from agene within the X- 64 inactivation center (XIC; MIM 314670) that appearsto participate in X chromosome inactivation (Tian et al., 2010 [PubMed21029862]). [supplied by OMIM, February 2011]. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: BC071776.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns:: mixed/partial sample support ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350]##Evidence-Data-END## KANK1 intronic 23189 KN motif and The proteinencoded by this gene belongs to the Kank family of proteins, which 65ankyrin repeat contain multiple ankyrin repeat domains. This familymember functions in domain-containing cytoskeleton formation byregulating actin polymerization. This gene is a protein 1 isoform acandidate tumor suppressor for renal cell carcinoma. Mutations in thisgene cause cerebral palsy spastic quadriplegic type 2, a central nervoussystem development disorder. A t(5;9) translocation results in fusion ofthe platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta gene (PDGFRB) onchromosome 5 with this gene in a myeloproliferative neoplasm featuringsevere thrombocythemia. Alternative splicing of this gene results inmultiple transcript variants. A related pseuodgene has been identifiedon chromosome 20. [provided by RefSeq, March 2012]. Transcript Variant:This variant (1) represents the shortest transcript but encodes thelonger isoform (a, also known as Kank-L). Variants 1, 3 and 4 all encodeisoform a. Sequence Note: This RefSeq record was created from transcriptand genomic sequence data to make the sequence consistent with thereference genome assembly. The genomic coordinates used for thetranscript record were based on transcript alignments. Publication Note:This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::AL833161.1, AK292989.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025084, ERS025085 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## KAT6B exonic 23522 histone The protein encoded bythis gene is a histone acetyltransferase and component 66acetyltransferase of the MOZ/MORF protein complex. In addition to itsacetyltransferase activity, KAT6B isoform 1 the encoded protein hastranscriptional activation activity in its N-terminal end andtranscriptional repression activity in its C-terminal end. This proteinis necessary for RUNX2-dependent transcriptional activation and could beinvolved in brain development. Mutations have been found in patientswith genitopatellar syndrome. A translocation of this gene and theCREBBP gene results in acute myeloid leukemias. Three transcriptvariants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, March 2012]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1)represents the longest transcript and encodes the longest isoform (1).Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: AF217500.1, BC150618.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025083,ERS025084 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data- END## KCTD7 exonic 154881BTB/POZ domain- This gene encodes a member of the potassium channeltetramerization domain- 67 containing protein containing protein family.Family members are identified on a structural basis KCTD7 isoform 1 andcontain an amino-terminal domain similar to the T1 domain present in thevoltage-gated potassium channel. Mutations in this gene have beenassociated with progressive myoclonic epilepsy-3. Alternative splicingresults in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, January2011]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longertranscript and encodes the longer isoform (1). Sequence Note: ThisRefSeq record was created from transcript and genomic sequence data tomake the sequence consistent with the reference genome assembly. Thegenomic coordinates used for the tmnscript record were based ontranscript alignments. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exoncombination :: AK056631.1, BU902852.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns ::single sample supports all introns ERS025081, ERS025083 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data- END## K1F19 exonic 124602 kinesin-like protein N/A 68KIF19 LARP4B exonic 23185 la-related protein This gene encodes a memberof an evolutionarily conserved protein family 69 4B implicated in RNAmetabolism and translation. Members of this family are characterized bythe presence of an La motif, which is often located adjacent to one ormore RNA recognition motifs (RRM). Together, the two motifs constitutethe functional region of the protein and enable its interaction with theRNA substrate. This protein family is divided into five sub-families:the genuine La proteins and four La-related protein (LARP) sub-families.The protein encoded by this gene belongs to LARP sub-family 4. It is acytoplasmic protein that may play a stimulatoiy role in translation.[provided by RefSeq, October 2012]. Sequence Note: This RefSeq recordwas created from transcript and genomic sequence data to make thesequence consistent with the reference genome assembly. The genomiccoordinates used for the transcript record were based on transcriptalignments. ##Evidence-Data-START## CDS exon combination :: B C152443.1,D86971.2 [ECO:0000331] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partial sample supportERS025088 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END## LOC643339 exonic 643339N/A N/A 70 LOH12CR1 exonic 118426 loss of N/A 71 heterozygosity 12chromosomal region 1 protein MALL exonic 7851 MAL-like protein This geneencodes an element of the machinely for raft-mediated trafficking in 72endothelial cells. The encoded protein, a member of the MAL proteolipidfamily, predominantly localizes in glycolipid- and cholesterol-enrichedmembrane (GEM) rafts. It interacts with caveolin-1. [provided by RefSeq,July 2008]. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::AK125647.1, AK056616.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025084, ERS025088 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## MAPK9 exonic 5601 mitogen-activated The proteinencoded by this gene is a member of the MAP kinase family. MAP 73protein kinase 9 kinases act as an integration point for multiplebiochemical signals, and are isoform alpha1 involved in a wide varietyof cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation,transcription regulation and development. This kinase targets specifictranscription factors, and thus mediates immediate-early gene expressionin response to various cell stimuli. It is most closely related toMAPK8, both of which are involved in UV radiation induced apoptosis,thought to be related to the cytochrome c-mediated cell death pathway.This gene and MAPK8 are also known as c-Jun N-terminal kinases Thiskinase blocks the ubiquitination of tumor suppressor p53, and thus itincreases the stability of p53 in nonstressed cells. Studies of thisgenes mouse counterpart suggest a key role in T-cell differentiation.Several alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinctisoforms have been reported. [provided by RefSeq, September 2008].Transcript Variant: This variant (JNK2-a1) uses a different acceptorsplice site in the last coding exon compared to transcript variantJNK2-a2, resulting in a frameshift and a shorter isoform (JNK2 alpha1)with a different C-terminus, compared to isoform JNK2 alpha2. TheJNK2-a1 variant differs from the JNK2-b1 variant in the use of analternate internal coding exon of the same length. Thus, JNK2 alpha1isoform is the same length as JNK2 betal isoform, with a few aadifferences in an internal protein segment. Sequence Note: This RefSeqrecord was created from transcript and genomic sequence data because nosingle transcript was available for the full length of the gene. Theextent of this transcript is supported by transcript alignments.Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data- START## CDSexon combination :: U34821.1 [ECO:0000331] RNAseq introns ::mixed/partial sample support ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350]##Evidence-Data-END## MCEE both 84693 methylmalonyl- The product of thisgene catalyzes the interconversion of D- and L- 74 CoA epimerase,methylmalonyl-CoA during the degradation of branched chain amino acids,odd mitochondrial chain-length fatty acids, and other metabolites.Mutations in this gene result in precursor methylmalonyl-CoA epimerasedeficiency, which is presented as mild to moderate methylmalonicaciduria. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008]. ##Evidence- Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: BCO20825.1, B G567074.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025081,ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## MGAT5 intronic 4249alpha-1,6- The protein encoded by this gene belongs to theglycosyltransferase family. It 75 mannosylglycoprotein catalyzes theaddition of beta-1,6-N-acetylglucosamine to the alpha-linked 6-beta-N-mannose of biantennary N-linked oligosaccharides present on the newlyacetylglucosaminyl synthesized glycoproteins. It is one of the mostimportant enzymes involved in transferase A the regulation of thebiosynthesis of glycoprotein oligosaccharides. Alterations of theoligosaccharides on cell surface glycoproteins cause significant changesin the adhesive or migratory behavior of a cell. Increase in theactivity of this enzyme has been correlated with the progression ofinvasive malignancies. [provided by RefSeq, October 2011]. SequenceNote: This RefSeq record was created from transcript and genomicsequence data to make the sequence consistent with the reference genomeassembly. The genomic coordinates used for the transcript record werebased on transcript alignments. Publication Note: This RefSeq recordincludes a subset of the publications that are available for this gene.Please see the Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data- START## Transcript exon combination :: D17716.1,AF113921.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END##MGC16275 exonic 85001 N/A N/A 76 MGME1 exonic 92667 mitochondrial N/A 77genome maintenance exonuclease 1 MIR200A exonic 406983 microRNAs(miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved 78 inpost-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellularorganisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs.miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II as part of capped andpolyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be eitherprotein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by theDrosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce an approximately 70-ntstem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by thecytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA andantisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporatedinto a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes targetmRNAs through imperfect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonlyresults in translational inhibition or destabilization of the targetmRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop. [providedby RefSeq, September 2009]. Sequence Note: This record represents apredicted microRNA stem-loop as defined by miRBase. Some sequence at the5′ and 3′ ends may not be included in the intermediate precursor miRNAproduced by Drosha cleavage. Publication Note: This RefSeq recordincludes a subset of the publications that are available for this gene.Please see the Gene record to access additional publications. MIR200Bexonic 406984 microRNAs (miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAsthat are involved 79 in post-transcriptional regulation of geneexpression in multicellular organisms by affecting both the stabilityand translation of mRNAs. miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II aspart of capped and polyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) thatcan be either protein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript iscleaved by the Drosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce anapproximately 70-nt stem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which isfurther cleaved by the cytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate themature miRNA and antisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The maturemiRNA is incorporated into a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), whichrecognizes target mRNAs through imperfect base pairing with the miRNAand most commonly results in translational inhibition or destabilizationof the target mRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNAstem-loop. [provided by RefSeq, September 2009]. Sequence Note: Thisrecord represents a predicted microRNA stem-loop as defined by miRBase.Some sequence at the 5′ and 3′ ends may not be included in theintermediate precursor miRNA produced by Drosha cleavage. PublicationNote: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. MIR429 exonic 554210 microRNAs (miRNAs) are short (20-24nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved 80 in post-transcriptionalregulation of gene expression in multicellular organisms by affectingboth the stability and translation of mRNAs. miRNAs are transcribed byRNA polymerase II as part of capped and polyadenylated primarytranscripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be either protein-coding ornon-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by the Drosha ribonucleaseIII enzyme to produce an approximately 70-nt stem-loop precursor miRNA(pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by the cytoplasmic Dicerribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA and antisense miRNA star(miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporated into a RNA-inducedsilencing complex (RISC), which recognizes target mRNAs throughimpeifect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonly results intranslational inhibition or destabilization of the target mRNA. TheRefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop. [provided by RefSeq,September 2009]. Sequence Note: This record represents a predictedmicroRNA stem-loop as defined by miRBase. Some sequence at the 5′ and 3′ends may not be included in the intermediate precursor miRNA produced byDrosha cleavage. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subsetof the publications that are available for this gene. Please see theGene record to access additional publications. MIR595 exonic 693180microRNAs (miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that areinvolved 81 in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression inmulticellular organisms by affecting both the stability and translationof mRNAs. miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II as part of cappedand polyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be eitherprotein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by theDrosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce an approximately 70-ntstem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by thecytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA andantisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporatedinto a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes targetmRNAs through imperfect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonlyresults in translational inhibition or destabilization of the targetmRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop. [providedby RefSeq, September 2009]. Sequence Note: This record represents apredicted microRNA stem-loop as defined by miRBase. Some sequence at the5 and 3′ ends may not be included in the intermediate precursor miRNAproduced by Drosha cleavage. MIR651 exonic 723779 microRNAs (miRNAs) areshort (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved 82 inpost-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellularorganisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs.miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II as part of capped andpolyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be eitherprotein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by theDrosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce an approximately 70-ntstem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by thecytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA andantisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporatedinto a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes targetmRNAs through imperfect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonlyresults in translational inhibition or destabilization of the targetmRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop. [providedby RefSeq, September 2009]. Sequence Note: This record represents apredicted microRNA stem-loop as defined by miRBase. Some sequence at the5′ and 3′ ends may not be included in the intermediate precursor miRNAproduced by Drosha cleavage. MIR3163 exonic 100423029 microRNAs (miRNAs)are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved 83 inpost-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellularorganisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs.miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II as part of capped andpolyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be eitherprotein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by theDrosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce an approximately 70-ntstem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by thecytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA andantisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporatedinto a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes targetmRNAs through impeifect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonlyresults in translational inhibition or destabilization of the targetmRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop. [providedby RefSeq, September 2009]. Sequence Note: This record represents apredicted microRNA stem-loop as defined by miRBase. Some sequence at the5′ and 3′ ends may not be included in the intermediate precursor miRNAproduced by Drosha cleavage. MIR3910-1 exonic 100500821 microRNAs(miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved 84 inpost-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellularorganisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs.miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II as part of capped andpolyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be eitherprotein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by theDrosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce an approximately 70-ntstem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by thecytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA andantisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporatedinto a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes targetmRNAs through impeifect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonlyresults in translational inhibition or destabilization of the targetmRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop. [providedby RefSeq, September 2009]. Sequence Note: This record represents apredicted microRNA stem-loop as defined by miRBase. Some sequence at the5′ and 3′ ends may not be included in the intermediate precursor miRNAproduced by Drosha cleavage. MIR3910-2 exonic 100500902 microRNAs(miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved 85 inpost-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellularorganisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs.miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II as part of capped andpolyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be eitherprotein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by theDrosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce an approximately 70-ntstem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by thecytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA andantisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporatedinto a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes targetmRNAs through imperfect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonlyresults in translational inhibition or destabilization of the targetmRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop. [providedby RefSeq, September 2009]. Sequence Note: This record represents apredicted microRNA stem-loop as defined by miRBase. Some sequence at the5′ and 3′ ends may not be included in the intermediate precursor miRNAproduced by Drosha cleavage. MIR4267 exonic 100422994 microRNAs (miRNAs)are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved 86 inpost-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellularorganisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs.miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II as part of capped andpolyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be eitherprotein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by theDrosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce an approximately 70-ntstem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by thecytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA andantisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporatedinto a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes targetmRNAs through impeifect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonlyresults in translational inhibition or destabilization of the targetmRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop. [providedby RefSeq, September 2009]. Sequence Note: This record represents apredicted microRNA stem-loop as defined by miRBase. Some sequence at the5′ and 3′ ends may not be included in the intermediate precursor miRNAproduced by Drosha cleavage. MIR4436B1 exonic 100616123 microRNAs(miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved 87 inpost-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellularorganisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs.miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II as part of capped andpolyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be eitherprotein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by theDrosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce an approximately 70-ntstem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by thecytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA andantisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporatedinto a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes targetmRNAs through imperfect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonlyresults in translational inhibition or destabilization of the targetmRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop. [providedby RefSeq, September 2009]. Sequence Note: This record represents apredicted microRNA stem-loop as defined by miRBase. Some sequence at the5′ and 3′ ends may not be included in the intermediate precursor miRNAproduced by Drosha cleavage. MIR4436B2 exonic 100847033 microRNAs(miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved 88 inpost-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellularorganisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs.miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II as part of capped andpolyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be eitherprotein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by theDrosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce an approximately 70-ntstem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by thecytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA andantisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporatedinto a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes targetmRNAs through impeifect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonlyresults in translational inhibition or destabilization of the targetmRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop. [providedby RefSeq, September 2009]. Sequence Note: This record represents apredicted microRNA stem-loop as defined by miRBase. Some sequence at the5′ and 3′ ends may not be included in the intermediate precursor miRNAproduced by Drosha cleavage. MKL1 intronic 57591 MKL/myocardin- Theprotein encoded by this gene interacts with the transcription factor 89like protein 1 myocardin, a key regulator of smooth muscle celldifferentiation. The encoded protein is predominantly nuclear and mayhelp transduce signals from the cytoskeleton to the nucleus. This geneis involved in a specific translocation event that creates a fusion ofthis gene and the RNA-binding motif protein-15 gene. This translocationhas been associated with acute megakaryocytic leukemia. [provided byRefSeq, July 2008]. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes asubset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please seethe Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: AB037859.2,AJ297258.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partial sample supportERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END## MRPL42 exonic28977 39S ribosomal Mammalian mitochondrial ribosomal proteins areencoded by nuclear genes and 90 protein L42, help in protein synthesiswithin the mitochondrion. Mitochondrial ribosomes mitochondrial(mitoribosomes) consist of a small 28S subunit and a large 39S subunit.They precursor have an estimated 75% protein to rRNA compositioncompared to prokaryotic ribosomes, where this ratio is reversed. Anotherdifference between mammalian mitoribosomes and prokaiyotic ribosomes isthat the latter contain a 5S rRNA. Among different species, the proteinscomprising the mitoribosome differ greatly in sequence, and sometimes inbiochemical properties, which prevents easy recognition by sequencehomology. This gene encodes a protein identified as belonging to boththe 28S and the 39S subunits. Alternative splicing results in multipletranscript variants. Pseudogenes corresponding to this gene are found onchromosomes 4q, 6p, 6q, 7p, and 15q. [provided by RefSeq, May 20111.Transcript Variant: This variant (1) encodes the supported protein. Bothvariants 1 and 2 encode the same protein. Sequence Note: This RefSeqrecord was created from transcript and genomic sequence data to make thesequence consistent with the reference genome assembly. The genomiccoordinates used for the transcript record were based on transcriptalignments. ##RefSeq-Attributes-START## gene product(s) localized tomito. :: reported by MitoCarta ##RefSeq-Attributes- END####Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: AK000285.1,AF151038.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data- END## MTHFD1exonic 4522 C-1- This gene encodes a protein that possesses threedistinct enzymatic activities, 91 tetrahydrofolate5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase,5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate synthase, cyclohydrolase and10-formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase. Each of these activitiescytoplasmic catalyzes one of three sequential reactions in theinterconversion of 1-carbon derivatives of tetrahydrofolate, which aresubstrates for methionine, thymidylate, and de novo purine syntheses.The trifunctional enzymatic activities are conferred by two majordomains, an aminoterminal portion containing the dehydrogenase andcyclohydrolase activities and a larger synthetase domain. [provided byRefSeq, July 2008]. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes asubset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please seethe Gene record to access additional publications.##RefSeq-Attributes-START##CDS uses downstream in-frame AUG ::experimental evidence (PMID:3053686) ##RefSeq-Attributes-END####Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: BC050420.1,J04031.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## NFIL3exonic 4783 nuclear factor Expression of interleukin-3 (IL3; MIM 147740)is restricted to activated T cells, 92 interleukin-3- natural killer(NK) cells, and mast cell lines. Transcription initiation depends onregulated protein the activating capacity of specific protein factors,such as NFIL3, that bind to regulatory regions of the gene, usuallyupstream of the transcription start site (Zhang et al., 1995 [PubMed7565758]). [supplied by OMIM, February 2009]. Publication Note: ThisRefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are availablefor this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::S79880.1, U26173.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## NLRP12 exonic 91662 NACHT, LRR and This geneencodes a member of the CATERPILLER family of cytoplasmic 93 PYDdomains- proteins. The encoded protein, which contains an N-terminalpyrin domain, a containing protein NACHT domain, a NACHT-associateddomain, and a C-terminus leucine-rich 12 isoform 2 repeat region,functions as an attenuating factor of inflammation by suppressinginflammatoiy responses in activated monocytes. Mutations in this genecause familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome type 2. Alternativesplicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq,March 2013]. Transcript Variant: This variant (2) uses an alternatesplice site in the central coding region, compared to variant 3,resulting in an isoform (2) that is 1 aa shorter than isoform 3.Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: AY095146.1, BC028069.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025089[ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## NQO2 exonic 4835ribosyldihydronicotinamide NQO2 (EC 1.10.99.2) is a flavoprotein thatcatalyzes the 2-electron reduction of 94 dehydrogenase various quinones,redox dyes, and the vitamin K menadione. NQO2 [quinone] predominantlyuses dihydronicotinamide riboside (NRH) as the electron donor (summaryby Wu et al., 1997 [PubMed 9367528]). [supplied by OMIM, July 2010].Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: J02888.1, AK311746.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseqintrons :: single sample supports all introns ERS025081, ERS025082[ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data- END## NRIP1 exonic 8204 nuclear receptor:Nuclear receptor interacting protein 1 (NR1P1) is a nuclear protein that95 interacting protein 1 specifically interacts with thehormone-dependent activation domain AF2 of nuclear receptors. Also knownas RIP140, this protein modulates transcriptional activity of theestrogen receptor. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008]. Sequence Note: TheRefSeq transcript and protein were derived from transcript and genomicsequence to make the sequence consistent with the reference genomeassembly. The extent of this RefSeq transcri pt is supported bytranscript alignments. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes asubset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please seethe Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: AK289786.1,DA230125.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025098 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## NUDT4 exonic 11163diphosphoinositol The protein encoded by this gene regulates theturnover of diphosphoinositol 96 polyphosphate polyphosphates. Theturnover of these high-energy diphosphoinositol phosphohydrolasepolyphosphates represents a molecular switching activity with important2 isoform alpha regulatory consequences. Molecular switching bydiphosphoinositol polyphosphates may contribute to regulatingintracellular trafficking. Several alternatively spliced transcriptvariants have been described, but the full-length nature of somevariants has not been determined. Isoforms DIPP2alpha and DIPP2beta aredistinguishable from each other solely by DIPP2beta possessing oneadditional amino acid due to intron boundaiy skidding in alternatesplicing. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008]. Transcript Variant: Thisvariant (1) encodes the predominant isoform (alpha).##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: AF191651.1,AF191650.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## NUDT4P1exonic 440672 N/A N/A 97 OVOL2 exonic 58495 transcription factor N/A 98Ovo-like 2 PDE3B intronic 5140 cGMP-inhibited N/A 99 3′,5′-cyclicphosphodiesterase B PDGFRA exonic 5156 platelet-derived This geneencodes a cell surface tyrosine kinase receptor for members of the 100growth factor platelet-derived growth factor family. These growthfactors are mitogens for cells receptor alpha of mesenchymal origin. Theidentity of the growth factor bound to a receptor precursor monomerdetermines whether the functional receptor is a homodimer or aheterodimer, composed of both platelet-derived growth factor receptoralpha and beta polypeptides. Studies suggest that this gene plays a rolein organ development, wound healing, and tumor progression. Mutations inthis gene have been associated with idiopathic hypereosinophilicsyndrome, somatic and familial gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and avariety of other cancers. [provided by RefSeq, March 2012]. SequenceNote: This RefSeq record was created from transcript and genomicsequence data because no single transcript was available for the fulllength of the gene. The extent of this transcript is supported bytranscript alignments and orthologous data. Publication Note: ThisRefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are availablefor this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::M21574.1, M22734.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025081, ERS025084 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## PDSS2 exonic 57107 decaprenyl- The protein encodedby this gene is an enzyme that synthesizes the prenyl side- 101diphosphate chain of coenzyme Q, or ubiquinone, one of the key elementsin the respiratory synthase subunit 2 chain. The gene product catalyzesthe formation of all trans-polyprenyl pyrophosphates from isopentyldiphosphate in the assembly of polyisoprenoid side chains, the firststep in coenzyme Q biosynthesis. Defects in this gene are a cause ofcoenzyme Q10 deficiency.[provided by RefSeq, October 2009]. PublicationNote: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::BC039906.1, AF254956.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq intron :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025084, ERS025088 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## PHACTR4 exonic 65979 phosphatase and This geneencodes a member of the phosphatase and actin regulator (PHACTR) 102actin regulator 4 family. Other PHACTR family members have been shown toinhibit protein isoform 1 phosphatase 1 (PP1) activity, and the homologof this gene in the mouse has been shown to interact with actin and PP1.Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been foundfor this gene. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008]. Transcript Variant: Thisvariant (1) represents the longer transcript but encodes the shorterisoform (1). Sequence Note: This RefSeq record was created fromtranscript and genomic sequence data to make the sequence consistentwith the reference genome assembly. The genomic coordinates used for thetranscript record were based on transcript alignments.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: CR749449.1,BCO29266.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025084, ERS025087 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## PIAS2exonic 9063 E3 SUMO-protein This gene encodes a member of the proteininhibitor of activated STAT (PIAS) 103 ligase PIAS2 family. PIASproteins function as SUMO E3 ligases and play important roles in isoformalpha many cellular processes by mediating the sumoylation of targetproteins. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multipleisoforms have been observed for this gene. Isoforms of the encodedprotein enhance the sumoylation of specific target proteins includingthe p53 tumor suppressor protein, c-Jun, and the androgen receptor. Apseudogene of this gene is located on the short arm of chromosome 4. Thesymbol MIZ1 has also been associated with ZBTB17 which is a differentgene located on chromosome 1. [provided by RefSeq, August 2011].Transcript Variant: This variant (alpha) utilizes an alternate 3 codingexon, compared to variant beta, resulting in a shorter isoform (alpha)that has a unique C-terminus compared to isoform beta Sequence Note:This RefSeq record was created from transcript and genomic sequence datato make the sequence consistent with the reference genome assembly. Thegenomic coordinates used for the transcript record were based ontranscript alignments. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes asubset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please seethe Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: BC015190.1[ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all intronsERS025088 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## PIK3CD exonic 5293phosphatidylinositol Phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) phosphoiylateinositol lipids and are 104 4,5-bisphosphate involved in the immuneresponse. The protein encoded by this gene is a class I 3-kinasecatalytic PI3K found primarily in leukocytes. Like other class I PI3Ks(p110-alpha p110- subunit delta beta, and p110-gamma), the encodedprotein binds p85 adapter proteins and isoform GTP-bound RAS. However,unlike the other class I PI3Ks, this protein phosphoiylates itself, notp85 protein.[provided by RefSeq, July 2010]. Publication Note: ThisRefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are availablefor this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::U86453.1, Y10055.2 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025089 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## PKHD1intronic 5314 fibrocystin isoform The protein encoded by this gene ispredicted to have a single transmembrane 105 1 precursor (TM)-spanningdomain and multiple copies of an immunoglobulin-like plexin-transcription-factor domain. Alternative splicing results in twotranscript variants encoding different isoforms. Other alternativelyspliced transcripts have been described, but the full length sequenceshave not been determined. Several of these transcripts are predicted toencode truncated products which lack the TM and may be secreted.Mutations in this gene cause autosomal recessive polycystic kidneydisease, also known as polycystic kidney and hepatic disease-1.[provided by RefSeq, July 2008]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1)encodes the longer isoform of this protein. Publication Note: ThisRefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are availablefor this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::AY074797.1, AF480064.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partialsample support ERS025084, ERS025085 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END##PLXNC1 exonic 10154 Plexin C1 This gene encodes a member of the plexinfamily. Plexins are transmembmne 106 receptors for semaphorins, a largefamily of proteins that regulate axon guidance, cell motility andmigration, and the immune response. The encoded protein and its ligandregulate melanocyte adhesion, and viral semaphorins may modulate theimmune response by binding to this receptor. The encoded protein may bea tumor suppressor protein for melanoma. Alternatively splicedtranscript variants have been observed for this gene. [provided byRefSeq, January 2011]. Transcript Variant: This variant (2) lacksmultiple 5′ exons but contains an alternate 5′ exon, compared tovariant 1. This variant is represented as non-coding due to the presenceof an upstream ORF that is predicted to interfere with translation ofthe longest in-frame ORF. Translation of the upstream ORF renders thetranscript a candidate for nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD).Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence- Data-START##RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025084,ERS025088 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## PNPLA4 exonic 8228patatin-like This gene encodes a member of the patatin-like family ofphospholipases. The 107 phospholipase encoded enzyme has bothtriacylglycerol lipase and transacylase activities and domain-containingmay be involved in adipocyte triglyceride homeostasis. Alternatesplicing results protein 4 isoform 1 in multiple transcript variants. Apseudogene of this gene is found on precursor chromosome Y. [provided byRefSeq, February 2010]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) representsthe longest transcript and encodes the longer isoform (1). Variants 1and 2 encode the same isoform (1). Sequence Note: The RefSeq transcriptand protein were derived from transcript and genomic sequence to makethe sequence consistent with the reference genome assembly. The extentof this transcript is supported by transcript alignments.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: U03886.1,AK289888.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025091, ERS025098 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## PNPT1both 87178 polyribonucleotide The protein encoded by this gene belongsto the evolutionaiy conserved 108 nucleotidyltransferase polynucleotidephosphoiylase family comprised of phosphate dependent 3'-to-5' 1,mitochondrial exoribonucleases implicated in RNA processing anddegradation. This enzyme is precursor predominantly localized in themitochondrial intermembrane space and is involved in import of RNA tomitochondria. Mutations in this gene have been associated with combinedoxidative phosphoiylation deficiency-13 and autosomal recessivenonsyndromic deafness-70. Related pseudogenes are found on chromosomes 3and 7. [provided by RefSeq, December 2012]. Publication Note: ThisRefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are availablefor this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::BC053660.1, AJ458465.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partialsample support ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END####RefSeq- Attributes-START## gene product(s) localized to mito. :: PMID:12798676; reported by MitoCarta ##RefSeq-Attributes-END## PPP2R3Bintronic 28227 serine/threonine- Protein phosphatase 2 (formerly namedtype 2A) is one of the four major 109 protein Ser/Thr phosphatases andis implicated in the negative control of cell growth and phosphatase 2Adivision. Protein phosphatase 2 holoenzymes are heterotrimeric proteinsregulatory subunit composed of a structural subunit A, a catalyticsubunit C, and a regulatory B″ subunit beta subunit B. The regulatorysubunit is encoded by a diverse set of genes that have been grouped intothe B/PR55, B′/PR61, and B″/PR72 families. These different regulatorysubunits confer distinct enzymatic specificities and intracellularlocalizations to the holozenzyme. The product of this gene belongs tothe B″ family. The B″ family has been further divided into subfamilies.The product of this gene belongs to the beta subfamily of regulatoiysubunit B. [provided by RefSeq, April 2010]. Sequence Note: This RefSeqrecord was created from transcript and genomic sequence data to make thesequence consistent with the reference genome assembly. The genomiccoordinates used for the transcript record were based on transcriptalignments. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::BK000521.1, BC063429.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025084 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## PRKCBboth 5579 protein kinase C Protein kinase C (PKC) is a family ofserine-and threonine-specific protein 110 beta type isoform 1 kinasesthat can be activated by calcium and second messenger diacylglycerol.PKC family members phosphorylate a wide variety of protein targets andare known to be involved in diverse cellular signaling pathways. PKCfamily members also serve as major receptors for phorbol esters, a classof tumor promoters. Each member of the PKC family has a specificexpression profile and is believed to play a distinct role in cells. Theprotein encoded by this gene is one of the PKC family members. Thisprotein kinase has been reported to be involved in many differentcellular functions, such as B cell activation, apoptosis induction,endothelial cell proliferation, and intestinal sugar absorption. Studiesin mice also suggest that this kinase may also regulate neuronalfunctions and correlate fear-induced conflict behavior after stress.Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoformshave been reported. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008]. Transcript Variant:This variant (1) uses an alternate splice junction at the 5 end of thelast exon compared to variant 2. The resulting isoform (1) has adistinct and shorter C-terminus compared to isoform 2. Sequence Note:This RefSeq record was created from transcript and genomic sequence databecause no single transcript was available for the full length of thegene. The extent of this transcript is supported by transcriptalignments. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset ofthe publications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: X06318.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns ::single sample supports all introns ERS025082, ERS025084 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## PRKCH intronic 5583 protein kinase C Proteinkinase C (PKC) is a family of serine-and threonine-specific protein 111eta type kinases that can be activated by calcium and the secondmessenger diacylglycerol. PKC family members phosphorylate a widevariety of protein targets and are known to be involved in diversecellular signaling pathways. PKC family members also serve as majorreceptors for phorbol esters, a class of tumor promoters. Each member ofthe PKC family has a specific expression profile and is believed to playa distinct role in cells. The protein encoded by this gene is one of thePKC family members. It is a calcium-independent and phospholipids-dependent protein kinase. It is predominantly expressed in epithelialtissues and has been shown to reside specifically in the cell nucleus.This protein kinase can regulate keratinocyte differentiation byactivating the MAP kinase MAPK13 (p38delta)-activated protein kinasecascade that targets CCAAT/enhancer- binding protein alpha (CEBPA). Itis also found to mediate the transcription activation of thetransglutaminase 1 (TGM1) gene. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: BC037268.1, AK290183.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025081,ERS025083 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data- END## PSTPIP1 exonic 9051proline-serine- The protein encoded by this gene binds to thecytoplasmic tail of CD2, an 112 threonine effector of T cell activationand adhesion, negatively affecting CD2-triggered T phosphatase- cellactivation. The encoded protein appears to be a scaffold protein and ainteracting protein 1 regulator of the actin cytoskeleton. It has alsobeen shown to bind ABL1, PTPN18, WAS, CD2AP, and PTPN12. Mutations inthis gene are a cause of PAPA syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data- START##Transcript exon combination :: BC008602.1, U94778.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseqintrons :: single sample supports all introns ERS025084, ERS025088[ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## PTPN2 exonic 5771 tyrosine-proteinThe protein encoded by this gene is a member of the protein tyrosine 113phosphatase non- phosphatase (PTP) family. Members of the PTP familyshare a highly conserved receptor type 2 catalytic motif, which isessential for the catalytic activity. PTPs are known to be isoform 1signaling molecules that regulate a variety of cellular processesincluding cell growth, differentiation, mitotic cycle, and oncogenictransformation. Epidermal growth factor receptor and the adaptor proteinShc were reported to be substrates of this PTP, which suggested theroles in growth factor mediated cell signaling. Multiple alternativelyspliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found.Two highly related but distinctly processed pseudogenes that localize tochromosomes 1 and 13, respectively, have been reported. [provided byRefSeq, May 2011]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) encodes thelongest isoform (1). Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes asubset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please seethe Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: M25393.1,AK292570.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partial sample supportERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END## PTPRN2 intronic5799 receptor-type The protein encoded by this gene is a member of theprotein tyrosine 114 tyrosine-protein phosphatase (PTP) family. PTPs areknown to be signaling molecules that phosphatase N2 regulate a varietyof cellular processes including cell growth, differentiation, isoform 1precursor mitotic cycle, and oncogenic transformation. This PTPpossesses an extracellular region, a single transmembrane region, and asingle intracellular catalytic domain, and thus represents areceptor-type PTP. The catalytic domain of this PTP is most closelyrelated to PTPRN/IA-2beta. This PTP and PTPRN are both found to be majorautoantigens associated with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Threealternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene, which encodedistinct proteins, have been reported. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].Transcript Variant: This variant (1) encodes the longest isoform (1).Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: U66702.1, AF007555.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseqintron :: mixed/partial sample support ERS025081, ERS025082[ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END## RAB37 exonic 326624 ras-relatedprotein Rab proteins are low molecular mass GTPases that are criticalregulators of 115 Rab-37 isoform 2 vesicle trafficking. For additionalbackground information on Rab proteins, see MIM 179508. [supplied byOMIM, April 2006]. Transcript Variant: This variant (2) represents useof an alternate promoter, 5′ UTR, and alternate start codon, andincludes an alternate coding exon, compared to variant 3. The resultingisoform (2) has a distinct and longer N-terminus, compared to isoform 3.##Evidence- Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: AK098068.1,BX332255.2 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025084, ERS025088 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## RBFOX1intronic 54715 RNA binding The Fox-1 family of RNA-binding proteins isevolutionarily conserved, and 116 protein fox-1 regulatestissue-specific alternative splicing in metazoa. Fox-1 recognizes ahomolog 1 isoform 1 (U)GCAUG stretch in regulated exons or in flankingintrons. The protein binds to the C-terminus of ataxin-2 and maycontribute to the restricted pathology of spinocerebellar ataxia type 2(SCA2). Ataxin-2 is the product of the SCA2 gene which causes familialneurodegenerative diseases. Fox-1 and ataxin-2 are both localized in thetrans-Golgi network. Several alternatively spliced transcript variantsencoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided byRefSeq, November 2011]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1), also knownas gamma, encodes the longest isoform (1). Sequence Note: This RefSeqrecord was created from transcript and genomic sequence data because nosingle transcript was available for the full length of the gene. Theextent of this transcript is supported by transcript alignments.Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: AF229057.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns:: single sample supports all introns ERS025083, ERS025099 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data- END## RCC1 exonic 1104 N/A N/A 117 RGCC exonic 28984regulator of cell This gene is thought to regulate cell cycleprogression. It is induced by p53 in 118 cycle RGCC response to DNAdamage, or by sublytic levels of complement system proteins that resultin activation of the cell cycle. The encoded protein localizes to thecytoplasm during interphase and to centrosomes during mitosis. Theprotein forms a complex with polo-like kinase 1. The protein alsotranslocates to the nucleus in response to treatment with complementsystem proteins, and can associate with and increase the kinase activityof cell division cycle 2 protein. In different assays and cell types,overexpression of this protein has been shown to activate or suppresscell cycle progression. [provided by RefSeq, July 20081. PublicationNote: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination ::BC066334.1, BG037019.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025081, ERS025092 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## RHOQ intronic 23433 rho-related GTP- This gene encodes a member ofthe Rho family of small GTPases, which cycle 119 binding protein betweeninactive GDP-bound and active GTP-bound states and function as RhoQprecursor molecular switches in signal transduction cascades. Rhoproteins promote reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton and regulatecell shape, attachment, and motility. The encoded protein is animportant signalling protein for sarcomere assembly and has been shownto play a significant role in the exocytosis of the solute carrierfamily 2, facilitated glucose transporter member 4 and other proteins,possibly acting as the signal that turns on the membrane fusionmachinery. Three related pseudogene have been identified on chromosomes2 and 14. [provided by RefSeq, August 2011]. Publication Note: ThisRefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are availablefor this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::BX428852.2, BC013135.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## RNASE3 exonic 6037 eosinophil cationic N/A 120protein precursor RNASE10 exonic 338879 inactive N/A 121ribonuclease-like protein 10 precursor RPL38 exonic 6169 60S ribosomalRibosomes, the organelles that catalyze protein synthesis, consist of asmall 40S 122 protein L38 subunit and a large 60S subunit. Togetherthese subunits are composed of 4 RNA species and approximately 80structurally distinct proteins. This gene encodes a ribosomal proteinthat is a component of the 60S subunit. The protein belongs to the L38Efamily of ribosomal proteins. It is located in the cytoplasm.Alternative splice variants have been identified, both encoding the sameprotein. As is typical for genes encoding ribosomal proteins, there aremultiple processed pseudogenes of this gene dispersed through thegenome, including one located in the promoter region of the type 1angiotensin II receptor gene. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].Transcript Variant: This variant (1) is the longer and predominanttranscript. Variants 1 and 2 encode the same protein.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: BQ276548.1,BU569438.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## RPTORintronic 57521 regulatory- This gene encodes a component of a signalingpathway that regulates cell 123 associated protein growth in response tonutrient and insulin levels. The encoded protein forms a of mTOR isoform1 stoichiometric complex with the mTOR kinase, and also associates witheukaryotic initiation factor 4E-binding protein-1 and ribosomal proteinS6 kinase. The protein positively regulates the downstream effectorribosomal protein S6 kinase, and negatively regulates the mTOR kinase.Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been foundfor this gene. [provided by RefSeq, September 2009]. Transcript Variant:This variant (1) represents the longer transcript and encodes the longerisoform (1). Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset ofthe publications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data- START##Transcript exon combination :: AY090663.1, BC136652.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025083,ERS025085 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## SERPINB4 exonic 6318serpin B4 N/A 124 SERPINB6 exonic 5269 serpin B6 isoform a The proteinencoded by this gene is a member of the serpin (serine proteinase 125inhibitor) superfamily, and ovalbumin(ov)-serpin subfamily. It wasoriginally discovered as a placental thrombin inhibitor. The mousehomolog was found to be expressed in the hair cells of the inner ear.Mutations in this gene are associated with nonsyndromic progressivehearing loss, suggesting that this serpin plays an important role in theinner ear in the protection against leakage of lysosomal content duringstress, and that loss of this protection results in cell death andsensorineural hearing loss. Alternatively spliced transcript variantshave been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, September 2010].Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the predominanttranscript. Variants 1, 5 and 6 encode the same isoform (a). PublicationNote: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::AK314578.1, BC098564.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partialsample support ERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END##SLC3A2 both 6520 4F2 cell-surface This gene is a member of the solutecarrier family and encodes a cell surface, 126 antigen heavytransmembrane protein. The protein exists as the heavy chain of aheterodimer, chain isoform b covalently bound through di-sulfide bondsto one of several possible light chains. The encoded transporter plays arole in regulation of intracellular calcium levels and transports L-typeamino acids. Alternatively spliced transcript variants, encodingdifferent isoforms, have been chamcterized. [provided by RefSeq,November 2010]. Transcript Variant: This variant (2) represents thelongest transcript and encodes the longest isoform (b). PublicationNote: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START ##Transcript exon combination ::AK025584.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partial sample supportERS025082, ERS025084 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END## SLC17A5 both26503 sialin This gene encodes a membrane transporter that exports freesialic acids that 127 have been cleaved off of cell surface lipids andproteins from lysosomes. Mutations in this gene cause sialic acidstorage diseases, including infantile sialic acid storage disorder andand Salla disease, an adult form. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: BCO20961.2, AJ387747.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025081,ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## SNHG3 exonic 8420 N/A N/A128 SNORD17 exonic 692086 N/A N/A 129 SNX5 exonic 27131 sorting nexin-5This gene encodes a member of the sorting nexin family. Members of this130 isoform a family contain a phox (PX) domain, which is aphosphoinositide binding domain, and are involved in intracellulartrafficking. This protein functions in endosomal sorting, thephosphoinositide-signaling pathway, and macropinocytosis. This gene mayplay a role in the tumorigenesis of papillary thyroid carcinoma.Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encodingdifferent isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, September 2013]. TranscriptVariant: This variant (1) differs in the 5′ UTR, compared to variant 2.Variants 1 and 2 encode the same protein (isoform a).##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: BC000100.3,AF121855.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partial sample supportERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data- END## SOCS2 exonic8835 suppressor of This gene encodes a member of the suppressor ofcytokine signaling (SOCS) 131 cytokine signaling 2 family. SOCS familymembers are cytokine-inducible negative regulators of cytokine receptorsignaling via the Janus kinase/signal transducer and activation oftranscription pathway (the JAK/STAT pathway). SOCS family proteinsinteract with major molecules of signaling complexes to block furthersignal transduction, in part, by proteasomal depletion of receptors orsignal-transducing proteins via ubiquitination. The expression of thisgene can be induced by a subset of cytokines, including erythropoietin,GM-CSF, IL10, interferon (IFN)- gamma and by cytokine receptors such asgrowth horomone receptor. The protein encoded by this gene interactswith the cytoplasmic domain of insulin- like growth factor-1 receptor(IGF1R) and is thought to be involved in the regulation of IGF1Rmediated cell signaling. This gene has pseudogenes on chromosomes 20 and22. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.[provided by RefSeq, July 2012]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1)differs in the 5′ UTR, compared to variant 5. Variants 1-6 encode thesame protein. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset ofthe publications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: AK313165.1, AL522912.3 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025081,ERS025082 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## SOCS2-AS1 exonic 144481N/A N/A 132 ST8SIA5 exonic 29906 alpha-2,8- The protein encoded by thisgene is a type II membrane protein that may be 133 sialyltransferase 8Epresent in the Golgi apparatus. The encoded protein, which is a memberof glycosyltransferase family 29, may be involved in the synthesis ofgangliosides GD1c, GT1a, GQ1b, and GT3 from GD1a, GT1b, GM1b, and GD3,respectively. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008]. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: AK056270.1, BC108910.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025082,ERS025084 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## STIM2 intronic 57620stromal interaction This gene is a member of the stromal interactionmolecule (STIM) family and 134 molecule 2 isoform likely arose, alongwith related family member STIM1, from a common ancestral 1 precursorgene. The encoded protein functions to regulate calcium concentrationsin the cytosol and endoplasmic reticulum, and is involved in theactivation of plasma membrane Orai Ca(2+) entry channels. This geneinitiates translation from a non- AUG (UUG) start site. A signal peptideis cleaved from the resulting protein. Multiple transcript variantsresult from alternative splicing. [provided by RefSeq, December 2009].Transcript Variant: This variant (1) encodes the longest isoform (1).Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: BC136449.1, AK096846.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025081,ERS025084 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data- END####RefSeq-Attributes-START## CDS uses downstream in-frame AUG::experimental evidence (PMID:11463338) non-AUG initiation codon:: PMID:11463338 ##RefSeq-Attributes-END## 136 TBC1D16 intronic 125058 TBC1domain N/A family member 16 isoform a TEX29 exonic 121793testis-expressed N/A 137 sequence 29 protein TNFRSF10A exonic 8797 tumornecrosis The protein encoded by this gene is a member of theTNF-receptor superfamily. 138 factor receptor This receptor is activatedby tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing superfamily ligand(TNFSF10/TRAlL), and thus transduces cell death signal and induces cellmember 10A apoptosis. Studies with FADD-deficient mice suggested thatFADD, a death domain contang adaptor protein, is required for theapoptosis mediated by this protein. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of thepublications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination: : BC012866.1, AK291299.1 [ECO:0000332]RNAseq introns :: single sample supports all introns ERS025081,ERS025084 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## TNFRSF13C exonic 115650tumor necrosis B cell-activating factor (BAFF) enhances B-cell survivalin vitro and is a 139 factor receptor regulator of the peripheral B-cellpopulation. Overexpression of Baff in mice superfamily results in matureB-cell hyperplasia and symptoms of systemic lupus member 13Cerythematosus (SLE). Also, some SLE patients have increased levels ofBAFF in serum. Therefore, it has been proposed that abnormally highlevels of BAFF may contribute to the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseasesby enhancing the survival of autoreactive B cells. The protein encodedby this gene is a receptor for BAFF and is a type III transmembraneprotein containing a single extracellular cysteine-rich domain. It isthought that this receptor is the principal receptor required forBAFF-mediated mature B-cell survival. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].Sequence Note: The RefSeq transcript and protein were derived fromgenomic sequence to make the sequence consistent with the referencegenome assembly. The genomic coordinates used for the transcript recordwere based on alignments. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includesa subset of the publications that are available for this gene. Pleasesee the Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: AF373846.1,BC112030.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025089 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence- Data-END## TNFRSF18 exonic8784 tumor necrosis This gene encodes a member of the TNF-receptorsuperfamily. The encoded 140 factor receptor receptor has been shown tohave increased expression upon T-cell activation, and superfamily it isthought to play a key role in dominant immunological self-tolerancemember 18 isoform maintained by CD25(+)CD4(+) regulatory T cells.Knockout studies in mice also 1 precursor suggest the role of thisreceptor is in the regulation of CD3-driven T-cell activation andprogrammed cell death. Three alternatively spliced transcript variantsof this gene encoding distinct isoforms have been reported. [provided byRefSeq, February 2011]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) representsthe longest transcript. It contains an extra coding segment, which leadsto a frame shift, compared to variant 2. The resulting preotein(isoform 1) contains a distinct and shorter C-terminus, as compared toisoform 2. Sequence Note: This RefSeq record was created from transcriptand genomic sequence data to make the sequence consistent with thereference genome assembly. The genomic coordinates used for thetranscript record were based on transcript alignments. Publication Note:This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that areavailable for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additionalpublications. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination ::AY358877.1, AF125304.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single samplesupports all introns ERS025089, ERS025093 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## TRAFD1 exonic 10906 TRAF-type zinc The innate immune systemconfers host defense against viral and microbial 141 finger domain-infection, and TRAFD1 is a negative feedback regulator that controlsexcessive containing protein 1 immune responses (Sanada et al., 2008[PubMed 18849341]). [supplied by OMIM, December 2009]. TranscriptVariant: This variant (1) represents the longer transcript. Variants 1and 2 both encode the same protein. ##Evidence-Data- START## Transcriptexon combination :: AK122620.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: singlesample supports all introns ERS025083, ERS025084 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## TRPM2 exonic 7226 Transient Receptor The proteinencoded by this gene is a calcium-permeable cation channel that is 142Potential Cation regulated by free intracellular ADP-ribose. The encodedprotein is activated by Channel Subfamily oxidative stress and conferssusceptibility to cell death. Several alternatively M Member 2 splicedtranscript variants of this gene have been described, but theirfull-length nature is not known. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].Transcript Variant: This variant (2) uses an alternate in-frame splicejunction at the 5′ end of an exon compared to variant 1. This results inthe introduction of a premature stop codon and renders the transcript anonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) candidate. Therefore, this transcriptis not thought to be protein-coding. Publication Note: This RefSeqrecord includes a subset of the publications that are available for thisgene. Please see the Gene record to access additional publications.##Evidence-Data-START## RNAseq introns :: mixed/partial sample supportERS025081, ERS025082 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END## TTLL10 exonic254173 inactive N/A 143 polyglycylase TTLL10 isoform 1 TTYH2 exonic94015 protein tweety This gene encodes a member of the tweety family ofproteins. Members of this 144 homolog 2 family function as chlorideanion channels. The encoded protein functions as a isoform 1calcium(2+)-activated large conductance chloride(−) channel, and mayplay a role isoform in kidney tumorigenesis. Two transcript variantsencoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. [providedby RefSeq, July 2008]. Transcript Variant: This variant (1) representsthe longer transcript, and encodes the longer isoform (1).##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: AF319952.1,BC107492.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: single sample supports allintrons ERS025082, ERS025083 [ECO:0000348] ##Evidence-Data-END## UBE2Nexonic 7334 ubiquitin- The modification of proteins with ubiquitin is animportant cellular mechanism 145 conjugating for targeting abnormal orshort-lived proteins for degradation. Ubiquitination enzyme E2 Ninvolves at least three classes of enzymes: ubiquitin-activatingenzymes, or E1s, ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes, or E2s, andubiquitin-protein ligases, or E3s. This gene encodes a member of the E2ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme family. Studies in mouse suggest that thisprotein plays a role in DNA postreplication repair. [provided by RefSeq,July 2008]. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset ofthe publications that are available for this gene. Please see the Generecord to access additional publications. ##Evidence-Data-START##Transcript exon combination :: BC000396.2, D83004.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseqintrons :: single sample supports all introns ERS025084 [ECO:0000348]##Evidence-Data-END## VCX exonic 26609 variable charge X- This genebelongs to the VCX/Y gene family, which has multiple members on 146linked protein 1 both X and Y chromosomes, and all are expressedexclusively in male germ cells. The X-linked members are clustered onchromosome Xp22 and Y-linked members are two identical copies of thegene within a palindromic region on Yq11. The family members share ahigh degree of sequence identity, with the exception that a 30-bp unitis tandemly repeated in X-linked members but occurs only once inY-linked members. The VCX gene cluster is polymorphic in terms of copynumber; different individuals may have a different number of VCX genes.VCX/Y genes encode small and highly charged proteins of unknownfunction. The presence of a putative bipartite nuclear localizationsignal suggests that VCX/Y members are nuclear proteins. This genecontains 10 repeats of the 30-bp unit. [provided by RefSeq, July 2008].##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: AF167081.2[ECO:0000332] ##Evidence-Data- END## VSTM1 intronic 284415 V-set and N/A147 transmembrane domain-containing protein 1 precursor VWA2 exonic340706 von Willebrand This gene encodes a member of the von Willebrandfactor A-like domain protein 148 factor A domain- superfamily. Theencoded protein is localized to the extracellular matrix and maycontaining protein serve as a structural component in basement membranesor in anchoring 2 precursor structures on scaffolds of collagen VII orfibrillin. This gene has been linked to type 1A diabetes and is acandidate serological marker for colon cancer. [provided by RefSeq,January 2013]. Sequence Note: This RefSeq record was created fromtranscript and genomic sequence data to make the sequence consistentwith the reference genome assembly. The genomic coordinates used for thetranscript record were based on transcript alignments. CCDS Note: Thecoding region has been updated to represent an alternative 3 splicingpattern that is more supported by the available transcript and proteindata. ##Evidence-Data-START## Transcript exon combination :: AY572972.1,AJ536328.2 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns :: mixed/partial sample supportERS025081, ERS025084 [ECO:0000350] ##Evidence-Data-END## ZNF350 exonic59348 zinc finger protein N/A 149 350 ZNF432 exonic 9668 zinc fingerprotein N/A 150 432 ZNF577 exonic 84765 N/A N/A 151 ZNF613 exonic 79898zinc finger protein N/A 152 613 isoform 1 ZNF614 exonic 80110 zincfinger protein N/A 153 614 ZNF615 exonic 284370 zinc finger protein N/A154 615 isoform 1 ZNF649 exonic 65251 zinc finger protein N/A 155 649ZNF841 exonic 284371 zinc finger protein N/A 156 841

For all genes listed in Table 2 (namely, those relevant toCNV-subregions of interest), Table 3 represents a non-redundant list.

TABLE 4 A non-redundant list of transcript variants that correspond tothe genes in Table 3 RefSeq RefSeq Gene Exon Accession SEQ Symboloverlap Number mRNA_Description ID MIR200B exonic NR_029639 Homo sapiensmicroRNA 200b (MIR200B), microRNA. 173 MIR200A exonic NR_029834 Homosapiens microRNA 200a (MIR200A), microRNA. 174 MIR429 exonic NR_029957Homo sapiens microRNA 429 (MIR429), microRNA. 175 TTLL10 exonicNM_001130045 Homo sapiens tubulin tyrosine ligase-like family, member 10176 (TTLL10), transcript variant 1, mRNA. TTLL10 exonic NM_153254 Homosapiens tubulin tyrosine ligase-like family, 177 member 10 (TTLL10),transcript variant 2, mRNA. TNFRSF18 exonic NM_004195 Homo sapiens tumornecrosis factor receptor superfamily, 178 member 18 (TNFRSF18),transcript variant 1, mRNA. TNFRSF18 exonic NM_148901 Homo sapiens tumornecrosis factor receptor superfamily, 179 member 18 (TNFRSF18),transcript variant 2, mRNA. TNFRSF18 exonic NM_148902 Homo sapiens tumornecrosis factor receptor superfamily, 180 member 18 (TNFRSF18),transcript variant 3, mRNA. PIK3CD exonic NM_005026 Homo sapiensphosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 181 3-kinase, catalytic subunitdelta (PIK3CD), mRNA. CAPZB intronic NR_038125 Homo sapiens cappingprotein (actin filament) muscle Z-line, 182 beta (CAPZB), transcriptvariant 4, non-coding RNA. CAPZB intronic NM_001206540 Homo sapienscapping protein (actin filament) muscle Z-line, 183 beta (CAPZB),transcript variant 2, mRNA. CAPZB intronic NM_004930 Homo sapienscapping protein (actin filament) muscle Z-line, 184 beta (CAPZB),transcript variant 1, mRNA. IFNLR1 exonic NM_170743 Homo sapiensinterferon, lambda receptor 1 (IFNLR1), 185 transcript variant 1, mRNA.IFNLR1 exonic NM_173064 Homo sapiens interferon, lambda receptor 1(IFNLR1), 186 transcript variant 2, mRNA. IFNLR1 exonic NM_173065 Homosapiens interferon, lambda receptor 1 (IFNLR1), 187 transcript variant3, mRNA. PHACTR4 exonic NM_001048183 Homo sapiens phosphatase and actinregulator 4 (PHACTR4), 188 transcript variant 1, mRNA. PHACTR4 exonicNM_023923 Homo sapiens phosphatase and actin regulator 4 (PHACTR4), 189transcript variant 2, mRNA. SNHG3 exonic NR_002909 Homo sapiens smallnucleolar RNA host gene 3 (non-protein 190 coding) (SNHG3), transcriptvariant 2, non-coding RNA. SNHG3 exonic NR_036473 Homo sapiens smallnucleolar RNA host gene 3 (non-protein 191 coding) (SNHG3), transcriptvariant 1, non-coding RNA. RCC1 exonic NM_001048199 Homo sapiensregulator of chromosome condensation 1 (RCC1), 192 transcript variant 4,mRNA. RCC1 exonic NR_030725 Homo sapiens regulator of chromosomecondensation 1 (RCC1), 193 transcript variant 5, non-coding RNA. RCC1exonic NR_030726 Homo sapiens regulator of chromosome condensation 1(RCC1), 194 transcript variant 6, non-coding RNA. RCC1 exonicNM_001048194 Homo sapiens regulator of chromosome condensation 1 (RCC1),195 transcript variant 1, mRNA. RCC1 exonic NM_001048195 Homo sapiensregulator of chromosome condensation 1 (RCC1), 196 transcript variant 2,mRNA. RCC1 exonic NM_001269 Homo sapiens regulator of chromosomecondensation 1 (RCC1), 197 transcript variant 3, mRNA. AGBL4 intronicNM_032785 Homo sapiens ATP/GTP binding protein-like 4 (AGBL4), mRNA. 198GPATCH2 intronic NM_018040 Homo sapiens G patch domain containing 2(GPATCH2), mRNA. 199 RHOQ intronic NM_012249 Homo sapiens ras homologfamily member Q (RHOQ), mRNA. 200 PNPT1 both NM_033109 Homo sapienspolyribonucleotide nucleotidyltransferase 1 201 (PNPT1), mRNA. MCEE bothNM_032601 Homo sapiens methylmalonyl CoA epimerase (MCEE), mRNA. 202 HK2exonic NM_000189 Homo sapiens hexokinase 2 (HK2), mRNA. 203 FHL2 exonicNM_201557 Homo sapiens four and a half LIM domains 2 (FHL2), 204transcript variant 4, mRNA. FHL2 intronic NM_001039492 Homo sapiens fourand a half LIM domains 2 (FHL2), 205 transcript variant 5, mRNA. FHL2intronic NM_001450 Homo sapiens four and a half LIM domains 2 (FHL2),206 transcript variant 1, mRNA. FHL2 intronic NM_201555 Homo sapiensfour and a half LIM domains 2 (FHL2), 207 transcript variant 2, mRNA.MIR4267 exonic NR_036225 Homo sapiens microRNA 4267 (MIR4267), microRNA.208 MALL exonic NM_005434 Homo sapiens ma1, T-cell differentiationprotein-like (MALL), 209 mRNA. MIR4436B1 exonic NR_039941 Homo sapiensmicroRNA 4436b-1 (MIR4436B1), microRNA. 210 MIR4436B2 exonic NR_049830Homo sapiens microRNA 4436b-2 (MIR4436B2), microRNA. 211 MGAT5 intronicNM_002410 Homo sapiens mannosyl (alpha-1,6-)-glycoprotein beta-1,6-N-212 acetyl-glucosaminyl transferase (MGAT5), mRNA. BMPR2 intronicNM_001204 Homo sapiens bone morphogenetic protein receptor, type II 213(serine/threonine kinase) (BMPR2), mRNA. DNER intronic NM_139072 Homosapiens delta/notch-like EGF repeat containing 214 (DNER), mRNA. IQCB1exonic NM_001023570 Homo sapiens IQ motif containing B1 (IQCB1),transcript 215 variant 1, mRNA. IQCB1 exonic NM_001023571 Homo sapiensIQ motif containing B1 (IQCB1), transcript 216 variant 3, mRNA. STIM2intronic NM_001169117 Homo sapiens stromal interaction molecule 2(STIM2), 217 transcript variant 3, mRNA. STIM2 intronic NM_001169118Homo sapiens stromal interaction molecule 2 (STIM2), 218 transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. STIM2 intronic NM_020860 Homo sapiens stromalinteraction molecule 2 (STIM2), 219 transcript variant 2, mRNA. PDGFRAexonic NM_006206 Homo sapiens platelet-derived growth factor receptor,220 alpha polypeptide (PDGFRA), mRNA. HCN1 exonic NM_021072 Homo sapienshyperpolarization activated cyclic 221 nucleotide-gated potassiumchannel 1 (HCN1), mRNA. EMB exonic NM_198449 Homo sapiens embigin (EMB),mRNA. 222 EDIL3 intronic NM_005711 Homo sapiens EGF-like repeats anddiscoidin I-like 223 domains 3 (EDIL3), transcript variant 1, mRNA.MAPK9 exonic NM_002752 Homo sapiens mitogen-activated protein kinase 9224 (MAPK9), transcript variant JNK2-a2, mRNA. MAPK9 exonic NM_139068Homo sapiens mitogen-activated protein kinase 9 225 (MAPK9), transcriptvariant JNK2-a1, mRNA. MAPK9 exonic NM_139069 Homo sapiensmitogen-activated protein kinase 9 226 (MAPK9), transcript variantJNK2-b1, mRNA. MAPK9 exonic NM_139070 Homo sapiens mitogen-activatedprotein kinase 9 227 (MAPK9), transcript variant JNK2-b2, mRNA. MAPK9exonic NM_001135044 Homo sapiens mitogen-activated protein kinase 9 228(MAPK9), transcript variant JNK2-g, mRNA. SERPINB6 exonic NM_001271825Homo sapiens serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), 229 member6 (SERPINB6), transcript variant 6, mRNA. SERPINB6 exonic NM_001271823Homo sapiens serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), 230 member6 (SERPINB6), transcript variant 4, mRNA. SERPINB6 exonic NM_001271822Homo sapiens serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), 231 member6 (SERPINB6), transcript variant 3, mRNA. SERPINB6 exonic NM_001195291Homo sapiens serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), 232 member6 (SERPINB6), transcript variant 2, mRNA. SERPINB6 exonic NM_001271824Homo sapiens serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), 233 member6 (SERPINB6), transcript variant 5, mRNA. SERPINB6 exonic NM_004568 Homosapiens serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), 234 member 6(SERPINB6), transcript variant 1, mRNA. DKFZP686I1 exonic NR_026855 Homosapiens long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1011 235 5217(LINC01011), transcript variant 1, non-coding RNA. DKFZP686I1 exonicNR_026856 Homo sapiens long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1011 2365217 (LINC01011), transcript variant 2, non-coding RNA. NQO2 exonicNM_000904 Homo sapiens NAD(P)H dehydrogenase, quinone 2 (NQO2), 237mRNA. HTATSF1P2 exonic NR_033884 Homo sapiens HIV-1 Tat specific factor1 pseudogene 2 238 (HTATSF1P2), non-coding RNA. PKHD1 intronic NM_138694Homo sapiens polycystic kidney and hepatic disease 1 239 (autosomalrecessive) (PKHD1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. PKHD1 intronic NM_170724Homo sapiens polycystic kidney and hepatic disease 1 240 (autosomalrecessive) (PKHD1), transcript variant 2, mRNA. SLC17A5 both NM_012434Homo sapiens solute carrier family 17 (acidic sugar transporter), 241member 5 (SLC17A5), mRNA. PDSS2 exonic NM_020381 Homo sapiens prenyl(decaprenyl) diphosphate synthase, 242 subunit 2 (PDSS2), mRNA. KCTD7exonic NM_001167961 Homo sapiens potassium channel tetramerizationdomain 243 containing 7 (KCTD7), transcript variant 2, mRNA. KCTD7exonic NM_153033 Homo sapiens potassium channel tetramerization domain244 containing 7 (KCTD7), transcript variant 1, mRNA. PTPRN2 intronicNM_002847 Homo sapiens protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type, 245N polypeptide 2 (PTPRN2), transcript variant 1, mRNA. PTPRN2 intronicNM_130842 Homo sapiens protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type, 246N polypeptide 2 (PTPRN2), transcript variant 2, mRNA. PTPRN2 intronicNM_130843 Homo sapiens protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type, 247N polypeptide 2 (PTPRN2), transcript variant 3, mRNA. MIR595 exonicNR_030325 Homo sapiens microRNA 595 (MIR595), microRNA. 248 TNFRSF10Aexonic NM_003844 Homo sapiens tumor necrosis factor receptorsuperfamily, 249 member 10a (TNFRSF10A), mRNA. IDO2 intronic NM_194294Homo sapiens indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 2 (IDO2), mRNA. 250 STK3intronic NM_001256313 Homo sapiens serine/threonine kinase 3 (STK3), 251transcript variant 3, mRNA. STK3 intronic NM_006281 Homo sapiensserine/threonine kinase 3 (STK3), 252 transcript variant 1, mRNA. STK3intronic NM_001256312 Homo sapiens serine/threonine kinase 3 (STK3), 253transcript variant 2, mRNA. KANK1 intronic NM_001256876 Homo sapiens KNmotif and ankyrin repeat domains 1 254 (KANK1), transcript variant 3,mRNA. KANK1 intronic NM_001256877 Homo sapiens KN motif and ankyrinrepeat domains 1 255 (KANK1), transcript variant 4, mRNA. KANK1 intronicNM_015158 Homo sapiens KN motif and ankyrin repeat domains 1 256(KANK1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. KANK1 intronic NM_153186 Homosapiens KN motif and ankyrin repeat domains 1 257 (KANK1), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. GDA exonic NM_001242507 Homo sapiens guanine deaminase(GDA), transcript 258 variant 4, mRNA. GDA exonic NM_001242505 Homosapiens guanine deaminase (GDA), transcript 259 variant 1, mRNA. GDAexonic NM_001242506 Homo sapiens guanine deaminase (GDA), transcript 260variant 3, mRNA. GDA exonic NM_004293 Homo sapiens guanine deaminase(GDA), transcript 261 variant 2, mRNA. AUH exonic NM_001698 Homo sapiensAU RNA binding protein/enoyl-CoA 262 hydratase (AUH), mRNA. MIR3163exonic NR_036121 Homo sapiens microRNA 3163 (MIR3163), microRNA. 263NFIL3 exonic NM_005384 Homo sapiens nuclear factor, interleukin 3regulated 264 (NFIL3), mRNA. MIR3910-1 exonic NR_037472 Homo sapiensmicroRNA 3910-1 (MIR3910-1), microRNA. 265 MIR3910-2 exonic NR_037489Homo sapiens microRNA 3910-2 (MIR3910-2), microRNA. 266 ASTN2 intronicNM_014010 Homo sapiens astrotactin 2 (ASTN2), transcript 267 variant 1,mRNA. ASTN2 intronic NM_198186 Homo sapiens astrotactin 2 (ASTN2),transcript 268 variant 2, mRNA. ASTN2 intronic NM_001184734 Homo sapiensastrotactin 2 (ASTN2), transcript 269 variant 5, mRNA. ASTN2 intronicNM_198187 Homo sapiens astrotactin 2 (ASTN2), transcript 270 variant 3,mRNA. ASTN2 intronic NM_198188 Homo sapiens astrotactin 2 (ASTN2),transcript 271 variant 4, mRNA. ASTN2 intronic NM_001184735 Homo sapiensastrotactin 2 (ASTN2), transcript 272 variant 6, mRNA. LARP4B exonicNM_015155 Homo sapiens La ribonucleoprotein domain family, 273 member 4B(LARP4B), mRNA. GTPBP4 exonic NM_012341 Homo sapiens GTP binding protein4 (GTPBP4), mRNA. 274 IDI2 exonic NM_033261 Homo sapiensisopentenyl-diphosphate delta isomerase 2 275 (IDI2), mRNA. IDI2 -AS1exonic NR_024628 Homo sapiens IDI2 antisense RNA 1 (IDI2-AS1), 276transcript variant 1, non-coding RNA. IDI2 -AS1 exonic NR_024629 Homosapiens IDI2 antisense RNA 1 (IDI2-AS1), 277 transcript variant 2,non-coding RNA. IDI2-AS1 exonic NR_027708 Homo sapiens IDI2 antisenseRNA 1 (IDI2-AS1), 278 transcript variant 3, non-coding RNA. IDI2-AS1exonic NR_027709 Homo sapiens IDI2 antisense RNA 1 (IDI2-AS1), 279transcript variant 4, non-coding RNA. KAT6B exonic NM_001256468 Homosapiens K(lysine) acetyltransferase 6B (KAT6B), 280 transcript variant2, mRNA. KAT6B exonic NM_001256469 Homo sapiens K(lysine)acetyltransferase 6B (KAT6B), 281 transcript variant 3, mRNA. KAT6Bexonic NM_012330 Homo sapiens K(lysine) acetyltransferase 6B (KAT6B),282 transcript variant 1, mRNA. VWA2 exonic NM_001272046 Homo sapiensvon Willebrand factor A domain containing 2 283 (VWA2), mRNA. PDE3Bintronic NM_000922 Homo sapiens phosphodiesterase 3B, cGMP-inhibited 284(PDE3B), mRNA. EHF intronic NM_001206615 Homo sapiens ets homologousfactor (EHF), 285 transcript variant 3, mRNA. EHF intronic NM_012153Homo sapiens ets homologous factor (EHF), 286 transcript variant 2,mRNA. EHF exonic NM_001206616 Homo sapiens ets homologous factor (EHF),287 transcript variant 1, mRNA. SLC3A2 exonic NM_001012662 Homo sapienssolute carrier family 3 (amino acid transporter 288 heavy chain), member2 (SLC3A2), transcript variant 2, mRNA. SLC3A2 intronic NM_001012664Homo sapiens solute carrier family 3 (amino acid transporter 289 heavychain), member 2 (SLC3A2), transcript variant 5, mRNA. SLC3A2 exonicNM_002394 Homo sapiens solute carrier family 3 (amino acid transporter290 heavy chain), member 2 (SLC3A2), transcript variant 3, mRNA. SLC3A2intronic NM_001013251 Homo sapiens solute carrier family 3 (amino acidtransporter 291 heavy chain), member 2 (SLC3A2), transcript variant 6,mRNA. SLC3A2 intronic NR_037193 Homo sapiens solute carrier family 3(amino acid transporter 292 heavy chain), member 2 (SLC3A2), transcriptvariant 7, non-coding RNA. GDPD4 exonic NM_182833 Homo sapiensglycerophosphodiester phosphodiesterase domain 293 containing 4 (GDPD4),mRNA. ETV6 exonic NM_001987 Homo sapiens ets variant 6 (ETV6), mRNA. 294LOH12CR1 exonic NM_058169 Homo sapiens loss of heterozygosity, 12,chromosomal region 1 295 (LOH12CR1), mRNA. DUSP16 exonic NM_030640 Homosapiens dual specificity phosphatase 16 (DUSP16), mRNA. 296 CREBL2exonic NM_001310 Homo sapiens cAMP responsive element bindingprotein-like 2 297 (CREBL2), mRNA. GPR19 exonic NM_006143 Homo sapiens Gprotein-coupled receptor 19 (GPR19), mRNA. 298 CDKN1B exonic NM_004064Homo sapiens cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B (p27, Kipl) 299(CDKN1B), mRNA. APOLD1 exonic NM_001130415 Homo sapiens apolipoprotein Ldomain containing 1 (APOLD1), 300 transcript variant 1, mRNA. APOLD1intronic NM_030817 Homo sapiens apolipoprotein L domain containing 1(APOLD1), 301 transcript variant 2, mRNA. EEA1 exonic NM_003566 Homosapiens early endosome antigen 1 (EEA1), mRNA. 302 LOC643339 exonicNR_040096 Homo sapiens uncharacterized LOC643339 (LOC643339), 303non-coding RNA. NUDT4 exonic NM_019094 Homo sapiens nudix (nucleosidediphosphate linked moiety X)- 304 type motif 4 (NUDT4), transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. NUDT4 exonic NM_199040 Homo sapiens nudix (nucleosidediphosphate linked moiety X)- 305 type motif 4 (NUDT4), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. NUDT4P1 exonic NR_002212 Homo sapiens nudix (nucleosidediphosphate linked moiety X)- 306 type motif 4 pseudogene 1 (NUDT4P1),non-coding RNA. UBE2N exonic NM_003348 Homo sapiensubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2N (UBE2N), 307 mRNA. MRPL42 exonicNM_014050 Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosomal protein L42 (MRPL42), 308transcript variant 1, mRNA. MRPL42 exonic NM_172177 Homo sapiensmitochondrial ribosomal protein L42 (MRPL42), 309 transcript variant 2,mRNA. MRPL42 exonic NR_038159 Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosomalprotein L42 (MRPL42), 310 transcript variant 3, non-coding RNA. MRPL42exonic NR_038160 Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosomal protein L42(MRPL42), 311 transcript variant 4, non-coding RNA. MRPL42 exonicNR_038161 Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosomal protein L42 (MRPL42), 312transcript variant 5, non-coding RNA. SOCS2-AS1 exonic NR_038263 Homosapiens SOCS2 antisense RNA 1 (SOCS2-AS1), 313 non-coding RNA. SOCS2exonic NM_003877 Homo sapiens suppressor of cytokine signaling 2(SOCS2), 314 transcript variant 1, mRNA. SOCS2 exonic NM_001270467 Homosapiens suppressor of cytokine signaling 2 (SOCS2), 315 transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. SOCS2 exonic NM_001270468 Homo sapiens suppressor ofcytokine signaling 2 (SOCS2), 316 transcript variant 3, mRNA. SOCS2exonic NM_001270469 Homo sapiens suppressor of cytokine signaling 2(SOCS2), 317 transcript variant 4, mRNA. SOCS2 exonic NM_001270470 Homosapiens suppressor of cytokine signaling 2 (SOCS2), 318 transcriptvariant 5, mRNA. SOCS2 exonic NM_001270471 Homo sapiens suppressor ofcytokine signaling 2 (SOCS2), 319 transcript variant 6, mRNA. CRADDexonic NM_003805 Homo sapiens CASP2 and RIPK1 domain containing adaptor320 with death domain (CRADD), mRNA. PLXNC1 exonic NM_005761 Homosapiens plexin Cl (PLXNC1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 321 PLXNC1exonic NR_037687 Homo sapiens plexin Cl (PLXNC1), transcript variant 2,322 non-coding RNA. CCDC41 exonic NM_001042399 Homo sapiens coiled-coildomain containing 41 (CCDC41), 323 transcript variant 2, mRNA. CCDC41exonic NM_016122 Homo sapiens coiled-coil domain containing 41 (CCDC41),324 transcript variant 1, mRNA. TRAFD1 exonic NM_001143906 Homo sapiensTRAF-type zinc finger domain containing 1 325 (TRAFD1), transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. TRAFD1 exonic NM_006700 Homo sapiens TRAF-type zincfinger domain containing 1 326 (TRAFD1), transcript variant 2, mRNA.RGCC exonic NM_014059 Homo sapiens regulator of cell cycle (RGCC), mRNA.327 COMMD6 exonic NM_203495 Homo sapiens COMM domain containing 6(COMMD6), 328 transcript variant 2, mRNA. COMMD6 exonic NM_203497 Homosapiens COMM domain containing 6 (COMMD6), 329 transcript variant 1,mRNA. GPC5 intronic NM_004466 Homo sapiens glypican 5 (GPC5), mRNA. 330ARHGEF7 exonic NM_003899 Homo sapiens Rho guanine nucleotide exchangefactor (GEF) 7 331 (ARHGEF7), transcript variant 1, mRNA. ARHGEF7 exonicNM_001113513 Homo sapiens Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) 7332 (ARHGEF7), transcript variant 5, mRNA. TEX29 exonic NM_152324 Homosapiens testis expressed 29 (TEX29), mRNA. 333 ARHGEF7 intronicNM_001113511 Homo sapiens Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) 7334 (ARHGEF7), transcript variant 3, mRNA. ARHGEF7 intronic NM_001113512Homo sapiens Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) 7 335(ARHGEF7), transcript variant 4, mRNA. ARHGEF7 intronic NM_145735 Homosapiens Rho guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) 7 336 (ARHGEF7),transcript variant 2, mRNA. RNASE10 exonic NM_001012975 Homo sapiensribonuclease, RNase A family, 337 10 (non-active) (RNASE10), mRNA.RNASE3 exonic NM_002935 Homo sapiens ribonuclease, RNase A family, 338 3(RNASE3), mRNA. ECRP exonic NR_033909 Homo sapiens ribonuclease, RNase Afamily, 339 2 (liver, eosinophil-derived neurotoxin) pseudogene (ECRP),non-coding RNA. PRKCH intronic NM_006255 Homo sapiens protein kinase C,eta (PRKCH), mRNA. 340 MTHFD1 exonic NM_005956 Homo sapiensmethylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 341 (NADP+ dependent) 1,methenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase, formyltetrahydrofolatesynthetase (MTHFD1), mRNA. BDKRB2 intronic NM_000623 Homo sapiensbradykinin receptor B2 (BDKRB2), mRNA. 342 HEXA exonic NM_000520 Homosapiens hexosaminidase A (alpha polypeptide) 343 (HEXA), mRNA. PSTPIP1exonic NM_003978 Homo sapiens proline-serine-threonine phosphatase 344interacting protein 1 (PSTPIP1), mRNA. RBFOX1 intronic NM_001142333 Homosapiens RNA binding protein, fox-1 homolog (C. elegans) 345 1 (RBFOX1),transcript variant 5, mRNA. RBFOX1 intronic NM_018723 Homo sapiens RNAbinding protein, fox-1 homolog (C. elegans) 346 1 (RBFOX1), transcriptvariant 4, mRNA. RBFOX1 intronic NM_001142334 Homo sapiens RNA bindingprotein, fox-1 homolog (C. elegans) 347 1 (RBFOX1), transcript variant6, mRNA. RBFOX1 intronic NM_145891 Homo sapiens RNA binding protein,fox-1 homolog (C. elegans) 348 1 (RBFOX1), transcript variant 1, mRNA.RBFOX1 intronic NM_145892 Homo sapiens RNA binding protein, fox-1homolog (C. elegans) 349 1 (RBFOX1), transcript variant 2, mRNA. RBFOX1intronic NM_145893 Homo sapiens RNA binding protein, fox-1 homolog (C.elegans) 350 1 (RBFOX1), transcript variant 3, mRNA. PRKCB bothNM_002738 Homo sapiens protein kinase C, beta (PRKCB), 351 transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. PRKCB both NM_212535 Homo sapiens protein kinase C,beta (PRKCB), 352 transcript variant 1, mRNA. FUK both NM_145059 Homosapiens fucokinase (FUK), mRNA. 353 COG4 exonic NM_001195139 Homosapiens component of oligomeric golgi complex 4 (COG4), 354 transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. COG4 exonic NM_015386 Homo sapiens component ofoligomeric golgi complex 4 (COG4), 355 transcript variant 1, mRNA. HPRexonic NM_020995 Homo sapiens haptoglobin-related protein (HPR), mRNA.356 RPL38 exonic NM_000999 Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L38 (RPL38),transcript variant 1, 357 mRNA. RPL38 exonic NM_001035258 Homo sapiensribosomal protein L38 (RPL38), 358 transcript variant 2, mRNA. MGC16275exonic NR_026914 Homo sapiens uncharacterized protein MGC16275 359(MGC16275), non-coding RNA. TTYH2 exonic NM_032646 Homo sapiens tweetyfamily member 2 (TTYH2), 360 transcript variant 1, mRNA. TTYH2 exonicNM_052869 Homo sapiens tweety family member 2 (TTYH2), 361 transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. DNAI2 exonic NM_001172810 Homo sapiens dynein,axonemal, intermediate chain 2 (DNAI2), 362 transcript variant 2, mRNA.DNAI2 exonic NM_023036 Homo sapiens dynein, axonemal, intermediate chain2 (DNAI2), 363 transcript variant 1, mRNA. KIF19 exonic NM_153209 Homosapiens kinesin family member 19 (KIF19), 364 mRNA. BTBD17 exonicNM_001080466 Homo sapiens BTB (POZ) domain containing 17 (BTBD17), 365mRNA. GPR142 exonic NM_181790 Homo sapiens G protein-coupled receptor142 (GPR142), 366 mRNA. GPRC5C exonic NM_022036 Homo sapiens Gprotein-coupled receptor, family C, 367 group 5, member C (GPRC5C),transcript variant 1, mRNA. GPRC5C exonic NM_018653 Homo sapiens Gprotein-coupled receptor, family C, 368 group 5, member C (GPRC5C),transcript variant 2, mRNA. CD300A exonic NM_001256841 Homo sapiensCD300a molecule (CD300A), transcript variant 2, 369 mRNA. CD300A exonicNM_007261 Homo sapiens CD300a molecule (CD300A), transcript variant 1,370 mRNA. CD300LB exonic NM_174892 Homo sapiens CD300 molecule-likefamily member b 371 (CD300LB), mRNA. CD300C exonic NM_006678 Homosapiens CD300c molecule (CD300C), mRNA. 372 CD300LD exonic NM_001115152Homo sapiens CD300 molecule-like family member d 373 (CD300LD), mRNA.Cl7orf77 exonic NM_152460 Homo sapiens chromosome 17 open reading frame77 374 (C17orf77), mRNA. CD300E exonic NM_181449 Homo sapiens CD300emolecule (CD300E), mRNA. 375 RAB37 exonic NM_175738 Homo sapiens RAB37,member RAS oncogene family (RAB37), 376 transcript variant 3, mRNA.CD300LF exonic NM_139018 Homo sapiens CD300 molecule-like family memberf (CD300LF), 377 mRNA. RAB37 intronic NM_001163989 Homo sapiens RAB37,member RAS oncogene family (RAB37), 378 transcript variant 4, mRNA.RAB37 intronic NM_001006638 Homo sapiens RAB37, member RAS oncogenefamily (RAB37), 379 transcript variant 2, mRNA. RAB37 intronicNM_001163990 Homo sapiens RAB37, member RAS oncogene family (RAB37), 380transcript variant 5, mRNA. TBC1D16 intronic NM_019020 Homo sapiens TBC1domain family, member 16 (TBC1D16), 381 transcript variant 1, mRNA.TBC1D16 intronic NM_001271844 Homo sapiens TBC1 domain family, member 16(TBC1D16), 382 transcript variant 2, mRNA. TBC1D16 intronic NM_001271845Homo sapiens TBC1 domain family, member 16 (TBC1D16), 383 transcriptvariant 3, mRNA. TBC1D16 intronic NM_001271846 Homo sapiens TBC1 domainfamily, member 16 (TBC1D16), 384 transcript variant 4, mRNA. RPTORintronic NM_001163034 Homo sapiens regulatory associated protein ofMTOR, complex 1 385 (RPTOR), transcript variant 2, mRNA. RPTOR intronicNM_020761 Homo sapiens regulatoly associated protein of MTOR, complex 1386 (RPTOR), transcript variant 1, mRNA. PTPN2 exonic NM_001207013 Homosapiens protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 2 387 (PTPN2),transcript variant 4, mRNA. PTPN2 exonic NM_080422 Homo sapiens proteintyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 2 388 (PTPN2), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. PTPN2 exonic NM_080423 Homo sapiens protein tyrosinephosphatase, non-receptor type 2 389 (PTPN2), transcript variant 3,mRNA. PTPN2 intronic NM_002828 Homo sapiens protein tyrosinephosphatase, non-receptor type 2 390 (PTPN2), transcript variant 1,mRNA. ST8SIA5 exonic NM_013305 Homo sapiens ST8alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminide alpha-2,8- 391 sialyltransferase 5 (ST8SIA5),mRNA. PIAS2 exonic NM_004671 Homo sapiens protein inhibitor of activatedSTAT, 2 (PIAS2), 392 transcript variant beta, mRNA. PIAS2 exonicNM_173206 Homo sapiens protein inhibitor of activated STAT, 2 (PIAS2),393 transcript variant alpha, mRNA. SERPINB4 exonic NM_002974 Homosapiens serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), 394 member 4(SERPINB4), mRNA. FLJ26850 intronic NR_027257 Homo sapiens FLJ26850protein (FLJ26850), 395 non-coding RNA. FPR2 exonic NM_001005738 Homosapiens formyl peptide receptor 2 (FPR2), 396 transcript variant 2,mRNA. FPR2 exonic NM_001462 Homo sapiens formyl peptide receptor 2(FPR2), 397 transcript variant 1, mRNA. FPR3 exonic NM_002030 Homosapiens formyl peptide receptor 3 (FPR3), 398 mRNA. ZNF577 exonicNR_024181 Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 577 (ZNF577), 399 transcriptvariant 3, non-coding RNA. ZNF577 exonic NM_001135590 Homo sapiens zincfinger protein 577 (ZNF577), 400 transcript variant 2, mRNA. ZNF577exonic NM_032679 Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 577 (ZNF577), 401transcript variant 1, mRNA. ZN1F649 exonic NM_023074 Homo sapiens zincfinger protein 649 (ZNF649), 402 mRNA. ZNF613 exonic NM_001031721 Homosapiens zinc finger protein 613 (ZNF613), 403 transcript variant 1,mRNA. ZNF613 exonic NM_024840 Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 613(ZNF613), 404 transcript variant 2, mRNA. ZNF350 exonic NM_021632 Homosapiens zinc finger protein 350 (ZNF350), 405 mRNA. ZNF615 exonicNM_001199324 Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 615 (ZNF615), 406transcript variant 1, mRNA. ZNF615 exonic NM_198480 Homo sapiens zincfinger protein 615 (ZNF615), 407 transcript variant 2, mRNA. ZNF614exonic NM_025040 Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 614 (ZNF614), 408mRNA. ZN1F432 exonic NM_014650 Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 432(ZNF432), 409 mRNA. ZNF841 exonic NM_001136499 Homo sapiens zinc fingerprotein 841 (ZNF841), 410 mRNA. NLRP12 exonic NM_001277126 Homo sapiensNLR family, pyrin domain containing 12 411 (NLRP12), transcript variant3, mRNA. NLRP12 exonic NM_001277129 Homo sapiens NLR family, pyrindomain containing 12 412 (NLRP12), transcript variant 4, mRNA. NLRP12exonic NM_144687 Homo sapiens NLR family, pyrin domain containing 12 413(NLRP12), transcript variant 2, mRNA. VSTM1 intronic NM_198481 Homosapiens V-set and transmembrane domain containing 1 414 (VSTM1), mRNA.SNX5 exonic NM_014426 Homo sapiens sorting nexin 5 (SNX5), transcriptvariant 2, 415 mRNA. SNX5 exonic NM_152227 Homo sapiens sorting nexin 5(SNX5), transcript variant 1, 416 mRNA. SNORD17 exonic NR_003045 Homosapiens small nucleolar RNA, C/D box 17 (SNORD17), 417 small nucleolarRNA. MGME1 exonic NM_052865 Homo sapiens mitochondrial genomemaintenance exonuclease 1 418 (MGME1), mRNA. OVOL2 exonic NM_021220 Homosapiens ovo-like 2 (Drosophila) (OVOL2), 419 mRNA. ADA intronicNM_000022 Homo sapiens adenosine deaminase (ADA), mRNA. 420 NRIP1 exonicNM_003489 Homo sapiens nuclear receptor interacting protein 1 421(NRIP1), mRNA. BACH1 exonic NR_027655 Homo sapiens BTB and CNC homology1, basic leucine zipper 422 transcription factor 1 (BACH1), transcriptvariant 3, non-coding RNA. BACH1 intronic NM_001186 Homo sapiens BTB andCNC homology 1, basic leucine zipper 423 transcription factor 1 (BACH1),transcript variant 2, mRNA. BACH1 intronic NM_206866 Homo sapiens BTBand CNC homology 1, basic leucine zipper 424 transcription factor 1(BACH1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. TRPM2 exonic NM_003307 Homo sapienstransient receptor potential cation channel, 425 subfamily M, member 2(TRPM2), transcript variant 1, mRNA. TRPM2 exonic NR_038257 Homo sapienstransient receptor potential cation channel, 426 subfamily M, member 2(TRPM2), transcript variant 2, non-coding RNA. ADARB1 intronic NM_001112Homo sapiens adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific, B1 (ADARB1), 427transcript variant 1, mRNA. ADARB1 intronic NM_001160230 Homo sapiensadenosine deaminase, RNA-specific, B1 (ADARB1), 428 transcript variant7, mRNA. ADARB1 intronic NM_015833 Homo sapiens adenosine deaminase,RNA-specific, B1 (ADARB1), 429 transcript variant 2, mRNA. ADARB1intronic NM_015834 Homo sapiens adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific, B1(ADARB1), 430 transcript variant 3, mRNA. ADARB1 intronic NR_027672 Homosapiens adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific, B1 (ADARB1), 431 transcriptvariant 5, non-coding RNA. ADARB1 intronic NR_027673 Homo sapiensadenosine deaminase, RNA-specific, B1 (ADARB1), 432 transcript variant4, non-coding RNA. ADARB1 intronic NR_027674 Homo sapiens adenosinedeaminase, RNA-specific, B1 (ADARB1), 433 transcript variant 6,non-coding RNA. ADARB1 intronic NR_073200 Homo sapiens adenosinedeaminase, RNA-specific, B1 (ADARB1), 434 transcript variant 8,non-coding RNA. APOBEC3A exonic NM_001270406 Homo sapiens apolipoproteinB mRNA editing enzyme, catalytic 435 polypeptide-like 3A (APOBEC3A),transcript variant 3, mRNA. APOBEC3A exonic NM_145699 Homo sapiensapolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme, catalytic 436 polypeptide-like 3A(APOBEC3A), transcript variant 1, mRNA. APOBEC3A_B intronic NM_001193289Homo sapiens APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B deletion hybrid 437 (APOBEC3A B),mRNA. APOBEC3B exonic NM_001270411 Homo sapiens apolipoprotein B mRNAediting enzyme, catalytic 438 polypeptide-like 3B (APOBEC3B), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. APOBEC3B exonic NM_004900 Homo sapiens apolipoprotein BmRNA editing enzyme, catalytic 439 polypeptide-like 3B (APOBEC3B),transcript variant 1, mRNA. MKL1 intronic NM_020831 Homo sapiensmegakatyoblastic leukemia (translocation) 1 440 (MKL1), mRNA. TNFRSF13Cexonic NM_052945 Homo sapiens tumor necrosis factor receptorsuperfamily, 441 member 13C (TNFRSF13C), mRNA. CENPM exonic NM_001110215Homo sapiens centromere protein M (CENPM), 442 transcript variant 3,mRNA. CENPM exonic NM_001002876 Homo sapiens centromere protein M(CENPM), 443 transcript variant 2, mRNA. CENPM exonic NM_024053 Homosapiens centromere protein M (CENPM), 444 transcript variant 1, mRNA.PPP2R3B intronic NM_013239 Homo sapiens protein phosphatase 2,regulatory subunit B″, 445 beta (PPP2R3B), mRNA. VCX exonic NM_013452Homo sapiens variable charge, X-linked (VCX), mRNA. 446 PNPLA4 exonicNM_004650 Homo sapiens patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 4447 (PNPLA4), transcript variant 1, mRNA. PNPLA4 exonic NM_001142389Homo sapiens patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 4 448(PNPLA4), transcript variant 2, mRNA. PNPLA4 exonic NM_001172672 Homosapiens patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 4 449 (PNPLA4),transcript variant 3, mRNA. MIR651 exonic NR_030380 Homo sapiensmicroRNA 651 (MIR651), microRNA. 450 JPX intronic NR_024582 Homo sapiensJPX transcript, XIST activator 451 (non-protein coding) (JPX),non-coding RNA. GRIA3 intronic NM_000828 Homo sapiens glutamatereceptor, ionotropic, AMPA 3 (GRIA3), 452 transcript variant 2, mRNA.GRIA3 intronic NM_007325 Homo sapiens glutamate receptor, ionotropic,AMPA 3 (GRIA3), 453 transcript variant 1, mRNA. GRIA3 intronicNM_001256743 Homo sapiens glutamate receptor, ionotropic, AMPA 3(GRIA3), 454 transcript variant 3, mRNA. HMGB3 exonic NM_005342 Homosapiens high mobility group box 3 (HMGB3), mRNA. 455

For all genes listed in Table 2 (namely, those relevant toCNV-subregions of interest), Table 4 represents a non-redundant list.

TABLE 5 The set of SNVs reported in Tables 7-10, 14, or 15 that werefound in the 70 PML cases in this study for which WES data weregenerated. Chromosome Position_hg19 REF ALT SEQ_ID 1 9777599 C G 1000 112172008 T C 1001 1 24486004 G T 1002 1 33476435 C A 1003 1 33478900 T A1004 1 33487007 C T 1005 1 36932047 C T 1006 1 36933715 A G 1007 142047208 C G 1008 1 59248085 G C 1009 1 59248339 T C 1010 1 92941660 C T1011 1 92946625 G C 1012 1 92946625 G C 1013 1 150053494 C T 1014 1155317682 C T 1015 1 155449630 T G 1016 1 155450331 C T 1017 1 182554557C T 1018 1 198717250 T G 1019 1 198717272 A T 1020 1 206945738 C T 10211 207641950 C T 1022 1 235840495 G T 1023 1 235897907 C T 1024 1235909815 A T 1025 2 24431184 C T 1026 2 24432937 C T 1027 2 24435599 GA 1028 2 47205921 C T 1029 2 47273468 A G 1030 2 47277182 T C 1031 255910961 T C 1032 2 71337203 C T 1033 2 98351032 C G 1034 2 98351066 C T1035 2 98351081 C T 1036 2 113589000 C T 1037 2 163124051 C T 1038 2163133194 T C 1039 2 163134203 G T 1040 2 163136505 C G 1041 2 163139025C T 1042 2 163139085 A T 1043 2 163144899 G A 1044 2 163174327 C A 10452 163174328 T G 1046 2 219942026 T A 1047 2 220023045 C T 1048 2230231632 C T 1049 2 230450646 T A 1050 3 38181899 G T 1051 3 39323163 AC 1052 3 53213691 G C 1053 3 53221390 T C 1054 3 121415370 T C 1055 3128204761 C T 1056 3 128205808 C T 1057 3 142272098 A G 1058 3 142274880G C 1059 3 142281353 C G 1060 3 142286928 C T 1061 3 196199032 A T 10623 196199204 G T 1063 3 196210704 G A 1064 3 196210764 T C 1065 3196214320 C T 1066 4 27019452 C T 1067 4 27024170 A G 1068 4 103522068 AG 1069 4 103522150 G A 1070 4 103528328 C T 1071 4 151199080 G A 1072 4151520216 G A 1073 4 187003729 C G 1074 4 187004074 C T 1075 4 187005854A C 1076 5 67591018 A C 1077 5 77311370 C T 1078 5 77311370 C T 1079 577334964 T C 1080 5 77334964 T C 1081 5 77335015 G T 1082 5 77335015 G T1083 5 77437092 G C 1084 5 77437092 G C 1085 5 78596018 G C 1086 5138856923 C T 1087 5 156593120 C T 1088 5 169081453 G C 1089 6 3077139 TC 1090 6 12121113 C T 1091 6 12122102 T G 1092 6 12123538 G T 1093 612124215 C T 1094 6 12125232 C T 1095 6 12162068 C T 1096 6 12163657 C T1097 6 31928306 A G 1098 6 31935750 G A 1099 6 31936679 C T 1100 632797809 C T 1101 6 32810794 T A 1102 6 32811752 C T 1103 6 51483961 T C1104 6 51484077 G C 1105 6 51491885 G A 1106 6 51497503 C A 1107 651524339 C G 1108 6 51524409 G T 1109 6 51612746 G A 1110 6 51712759 T C1111 6 51747943 T A 1112 6 51798908 C T 1113 6 52101833 C T 1114 683884161 C G 1115 6 143081232 T C 1116 6 143092151 T C 1117 6 143092673G A 1118 6 144508353 G A 1119 6 144508563 G A 1120 7 2959240 C T 1121 72962933 C T 1122 7 2983958 T C 1123 8 39840234 A G 1124 8 39862881 C T1125 8 39862893 T A 1126 8 42176189 G A 1127 8 48690299 A G 1128 848773526 T C 1129 8 48798507 T C 1130 8 48826575 C G 1131 8 61654298 T A1132 8 61732632 A G 1133 8 61757805 C T 1134 8 61769428 A G 1135 861777914 C G 1136 8 61777922 C G 1137 8 90990521 T C 1138 8 100205255 GA 1139 8 100791158 G A 1140 8 100865941 G A 1141 8 145154222 G A 1142 8145154222 G A 1143 8 145154257 C G 1144 8 145154824 A C 1145 9 286491 GA 1146 9 286593 C A 1147 9 304628 G A 1148 9 312134 G A 1149 9 328047 TA 1150 9 334277 G A 1151 9 368128 C T 1152 9 399233 A G 1153 9 446401 AG 1154 9 711359 C T 1155 9 713132 G T 1156 9 32526077 C T 1157 932526077 C T 1158 9 120466814 A G 1159 9 120475302 A G 1160 9 120475602C T 1161 9 120476568 A G 1162 9 120476816 C T 1163 10 1060218 G A 116410 14974905 T C 1165 10 14976727 G C 1166 10 14977469 C A,T 1167 1072358167 G A 1168 10 76602923 G T 1169 10 76748831 C T 1170 10 89720659G T 1171 10 90771767 G A 1172 10 116045796 G A 1173 11 4104626 C A 117411 4112582 C T 1175 11 9598696 G A 1176 11 9608330 G A 1177 11 36595321C T 1178 11 36596528 G C 1179 11 36596863 C T 1180 11 36597513 G A 118111 36614561 G T 1182 11 36615033 C T 1183 11 67814983 G A 1184 1167818269 G A 1185 11 76954833 G A 1186 11 76979511 A G 1187 11 108117787C T 1188 11 108119823 T C 1189 11 108123551 C T 1190 11 108138003 T C1191 11 108143456 C G 1192 11 108175462 G A 1193 11 108181014 A G 119411 108186610 G A 1195 11 108186631 A G 1196 11 108198384 C G 1197 11108202772 G T 1198 12 12673965 G A 1199 12 12870798 G A 1200 12 44166753A G 1201 12 44167821 A T 1202 12 64878241 G A 1203 12 64879775 C T 120412 88900891 C A 1205 12 93196332 C T 1206 12 93205148 T G 1207 12112583447 A C 1208 12 122064788 G GT 1209 12 133201381 T A 1210 12133202816 C T 1211 12 133209020 G C 1212 12 133220526 T C 1213 12133220544 C T 1214 12 133237658 T G 1215 12 133245026 G A 1216 12133252406 C A 1217 12 133253971 C T 1218 12 133253995 G A 1219 1347466549 T C 1220 13 108861092 G T 1221 13 108863591 G A 1222 1421992397 T C 1223 14 21993359 G A 1224 14 22004996 G T 1225 14 24805463G T 1226 14 24806303 G A 1227 14 61924007 C G 1228 14 103369593 G A 122915 41011016 G A 1230 15 68378781 A C 1231 15 77329479 C T 1232 1591306241 G A 1233 15 91310209 A G 1234 15 91326099 C T 1235 15 91328219G T 1236 15 91328310 A G 1237 15 91341543 A C 1238 16 1498408 G A 123916 1510535 C T 1240 16 1524855 C G 1241 16 7568296 C T 1242 16 7703891 AG 1243 16 7714909 C T 1244 16 7759119 G A 1245 16 7759496 C T 1246 1624124365 A G 1247 16 27460020 G A 1248 16 30133233 T C 1249 16 30134529A C 1250 16 50733536 T C 1251 16 50741791 C T 1252 16 50741791 C T 125316 50744688 A G 1254 16 50745021 C T 1255 16 50753867 G T 1256 1670503095 A G 1257 16 81819605 C T 1258 16 81902826 C T 1259 16 81904539C T 1260 16 81939089 T C 1261 16 81942028 C G 1262 16 81942175 A G 126316 81946278 A G 1264 16 81960772 C A 1265 17 7577069 C T 1266 1716852187 A G 1267 17 77926526 C T 1268 18 43445580 C T 1269 18 43445601T G 1270 18 43456296 C T 1271 18 43458306 G A 1272 18 43460105 C A 127318 43464763 C T 1274 18 43479473 T C 1275 18 43488030 T C 1276 1843496370 G A 1277 18 43496539 G A 1278 18 43497710 A G 1279 18 43523240C T 1280 18 43529551 C T 1281 18 43531186 C T 1282 18 44392443 T C 128318 48584504 C T 1284 18 56401523 C T 1285 18 60036429 G A 1286 1860052034 A C 1287 19 4817657 C T 1288 19 4817852 G A 1289 19 7705818 C T1290 19 7712287 G C 1291 19 48631258 G A 1292 19 48639022 T C 1293 203843027 C A 1294 20 3846397 C T 1295 20 31383307 G A 1296 20 31384614 GT 1297 20 62305450 C T 1298 20 62309621 T C 1299 20 62326964 C G 1300 2116338814 T C 1301 21 16339852 T C 1302 21 30698953 T G 1303 21 34809232C T 1304 21 45786650 C T 1305 21 45795833 G T 1306 21 45795877 G T 130721 45811411 G T 1308 21 45811438 C T 1309 21 45815307 T C 1310 2145815331 G A 1311 21 45815343 A G 1312 21 45815425 C G 1313 21 45820196C T 1314 21 45826486 G A 1315 21 45826616 C T 1316 21 45838333 C T 131721 45844780 C T 1318 21 45845528 G A 1319 21 45845661 A G 1320 2145845699 G A 1321 21 45855099 C T 1322 22 21235389 A G 1323 22 23915583T C 1324 22 23915745 G A 1325 22 23917192 G T 1326 22 36661354 C T 1327X 24759574 G T 1328 X 24759574 G T 1329

Table 5 lists, in order of genomic coordinates, all single nucleotidevariants (SNVs) that are relevant to the present study, whether ascase-level solutions (Tables 7, 8) or potential solutions (Tables 9,10), or at the level of variant burden analysis (Tables 14, 15). Allgenome coordinates are based on hg19.

TABLE 6 Non-redundant list of 419 genes involved in the immune systemand/or linked to PML via a CNV Gene RefSeq Gene Disease Gene NumberSymbol Model Source Source Annotation (GN) ACADM AR Public_db MySql 157ACKR1 AD Public_db MySql 158 ACP5 AR Public_db PMID: 26052098, 27260006,27821552 159 ADAR AD_AR Public_db PMID: 26052098, 27260006, 27821552 160ADARB1 unknown PBio PMID: 16227093, 17376196, 19482597, 20220309,21682836, 21809195, 22001568, 2 22085847, 22113393, 24586166, 24725957,24760760, 25826567 ADK AR PBio PMID: 17205396, 23592612, 25654762,25720338, 25979489, 26341819, 26642971 161 AGBL4 unknown PBio PMID:17244818, 21074048, 23085998, 25416787, 25332286, 26502776 3 AICDA AD_ARPublic_db MySql; PMID: 23765059 162 AK2 AR Public_db PMID: 19043417,19782549, 20008220, 23765059, 24135998, 24753205, 26454313 163 ALG12 ARPublic_db MySql 164 ALPL AD_AR PBio PMID: 18821074, 20049532, 20977932,21191615, 21289095, 23091474, 23454488, 165 23860646, 26219705,26219711, 26219717 AP3B1 AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 11590544, 19782549,24302998, 24753205, 24916509, 25980904, 166 27889060 AP3B2 AR Public_dbPMID: 26377319, 27889060 167 AP3D1 AR Public_db PMID: 26744459, 27889060168 APOBEC3A unknown PBio PMID: 16720547, 17303427, 20062055, 20615867,22896697, 23344558, 23640892, 4 25262471, 25576866, 26416327, 26489798,26678087 APOBEC3B unknown PBio PMID: 16720547, 17303427, 20062055,20615867, 22896697, 23344558, 23640892, 6 25262471, 25576866, 26416327,26489798, 26678087 APOL1 association Public_db PMID: 27042682 169ARHGEF7 unknown PBio PMID: 11160719, 16983070, 18378701, 19861492,25284783, 25500533 8 ASH1L unknown PBio PMID: 17923682, 17981149,22541069, 24012418, 24244179, 25866973, 26002201, 170 27154821,27229316, 27434206 ASTN2 unknown PBio PMID: 9 2223091, 8602532,20573900, 24357807, 24381304, 25146927, 25410587, 26514622, 26586575ATL2 unknown PBio PMID: 18270207, 19665976, 25773277 171 ATM ARPublic_db MySql; PMID: 19903823, 20301790, 23765059, 24799566, 25692705,27042682, 172 27484032, 27884168, 27895165 ATR AD_AR Public_db PMID:17564965, 17151099, 19903823, 20506465, 21615334, 24799566, 25910481 173AUH AR PBio PMID: 12434311, 12655555, 17130438, 20855850, 25280001,25597510 10 BACH1 unknown PBio PMID: 15068237, 18555605, 22024395,22791292, 23456643, 23562577, 24752012, 11 25344725, 25391381, 24752012,26045540, 26894991 BACH2 unknown PBio PMID: 17262715, 17991429,18769450, 22791292, 23728300, 24367030, 24608439, 174 24681888,24694524, 25123280, 25344725, 25665584, 25686607, 26444573, 26620562,26731475, 26894991, 26981933 BCL10 AR Public_db MySql 176 BDKRB2 unknownPBio PMID: 7787759, 18930543, 22047990, 22095814, 24925394 12 BLM ARPBio PMID: 15137905, 15493327, 17210642, 17321898, 19109166, 19709744,2032252, 177 23572515, 24606147 BLNK AR Public_db PMID: 23765059 178BLOC1S6 AR Public_db MySql 179 BMPR2 AD PBio PMID: 15877825, 19191909,23733693, 24334027 13 C11orf65 unknown Public_db MySql 181 C1QA ARPublic_db PMID: 27821552 182 C1QB AR Public_db PMID: 27821552 183 C1QCAR Public_db PMID: 27821552 184 C5AR1 unknown PBio PMID: 1847994,22964232, 25041699, 25174320, 25455139, 25539817, 25769922, 18526059553, 26283482, 26537334 CAPZB unknown PBio PMID: 99354614,19806181, 22493691, 22706086, 22710966, 22918941, 23178720, 186 26758871CARD11 AD_AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 23765059, 25645939, 26525107 187CARD9 AR Public_db PMID: 27222657 188 CASP8 AR Public_db PMID: 22365665,26454313, 27873163, 27999438 189 CCL11 AD Public_db MySql 190 CCL2association Public_db MySql 191 CCL5 association Public_db MySql 192CCR2 association Public_db MySql 193 CCR5 association Public_db MySql194 CD180 unknown PBio PMID: 9763566, 10880523, 21918197, 21959264,22484241, 23103284, 23483427, 195 24019553, 25749095, 26371254,26384474, 26482097, 26555723, 26371254 CD19 AR Public_db MySql; PMID:23765059, 26453379 196 CD209 association Public_db MySql 197 CD247 ARPublic_db PMID: 26454313 198 CD27 AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 23765059 199CD27-AS1 unknown Public_db MySql 200 CD300LF unknown PBio PMID:15184070, 15549731, 17202342, 18688020, 19592130, 22288587, 23072861, 2323293083, 24035150 CD34 unknown Public_db PMID: 27042682 201 CD3D ARPublic_db PMID: 23765059, 26454313 202 CD3E AR Public_db PMID: 23765059,26454313 203 CD3G AR Public_db PMID: 23765059, 26454313 204 CD40 ARPublic_db MySql; PMID: 23765059, 26453379 205 CD55 unknown PBio PMID:12417446, 1385527, 16406700, 16503113, 17678954, 18424707, 19660813, 20721143144, 22795896, 24588829, 24639397, 25156074, 25954012, 26423932CD59 AR Public_db MySql 208 CD79A AR Public_db PMID: 23765059 209 CD79BAR Public_db PMID: 23765059 210 CD81 AR Public_db MySql 211 CD8A ARPublic_db PMID: 26454313 212 CDCA7 AR Public_db PMID: 26216346 213CDKN1B AD PBio PMID: 10799578, 10825149, 10916090, 11123298, 11123306,15557280, 16410832, 24 17273559, 20854895, 21078910, 22454463, 24317118,25213837 CEBPB unknown Public_db PMID: 27042682 214 CENPM unknown PBioPMID: 15183305, 16391015, 19711193, 25006165 25 CHD7 AD Public_db PMID:18505430, 18976358, 26454313, 27484032 215 CHEK1 unknown Public_db PMID:19903823, 27042682 216 CIITA AR Public_db PMID: 23765059, 26454313,27484032 217 CLCN7 AD PMID: 21107136, 25992615 218 COG4 AR PBio PMID:18086915, 18256213, 20065092, 20143049, 21421995, 23462996, 23865579, 2624784932, 26125015 COG6 AR Public_db MySql 219 COMMD6 unknown PBio PMID:14685242, 15799966, 16573520, 20126548, 25355947, 27441653 27 CORO1A ARPublic_db PMID: 23887241, 26454313 220 CR2 AR Public_db MySql 221 CRADDAR PBio PMID: 11573962, 21242994, 22323537, 24958727, 26190521, 2713597728 CRTC3 unknown PBio PMID: 15466468, 2032252, 21536665, 23033494,23241891, 25114223, 25316186, 222 25351958, 26937622 CSF3R AR Public_dbPMID: 24753537, 26324699, 27789332 223 CTLA4 AD Public_db PMID:18219311, 25213377, 25329329 224 CTPS1 AR Public_db MySql 225 CTSC ARPublic_db PMID: 27222657 226 CX3CR1 association Public_db MySql 227CXCL12 association Public_db MySql 228 CXCL9 unknown Public_db PMID:27042682 229 CXCR1 association Public_db MySql 230 CXCR4 AD Public_dbPMID: 19782549, 19950235, 23765059, 24753205, 25645939, 28009639 231CXorf40A unknown PBio PMID: 15541360, 24916366, 26881174 232 CYBB XLRPublic_db PMID: 27222657 233 CYP2S1 unknown PBio PMID: 15681441,23933117 234 DCLRE1C AR Public_db PMID: 26454313, 26476407, 27484032 235DDX1 unknown Public_db PMID: 27042682 236 DDX58 AD Public_db PMID:23592984, 25692705, 25794939, 26052098, 26748340, 26848516, 26987611,237 27260006, 27821552 DHX58 association Public_db PMID: 25794939,26748340, 26848516 238 DKC1 XLR Public_db MySql; PMID: 23765059 239 DNERunknown PBio PMID: 15965470, 16298139, 16997755, 17765022, 18474614,20058045, 20367751, 31 22447725, 23041955, 23328254, 24248099, 24935874,26869529 DOCK2 AR Public_db MySql 241 DSC1 unknown PBio PMID: 16048752,20222919, 22692770, 24460202, 24680560, 25078507, 25244249, 24326043694, 26758100 DUSP16 unknown PBio PMID: 15284860, 21613215,24311790, 25716993, 26381291, 27162525 32 ECRP unknown PBio PMID:9826755, 12855582, 25271100, 26184157 33 EDIL3 unknown PBio PMID:22601780, 23518061, 24060278, 24504014, 25385367, 26038125 34 EEA1unknown PBio PMID: 16670179, 22591512, 24491918, 24561067, 26478006,26909655, 27077111 35 EGR1 unknown PBio PMID: 15308739, 19050264,19812322, 20414733, 21368226, 21622185, 22554935, 244 25613134,26052046, 26980486, 11910893, 14647476, 18203138, 24627779, 25368162,27192563 EHF unknown PBio PMID: 16380452, 17027647, 19801549, 20879862,21617703, 24219556, 25217163 36 ELANE AD Public_db PMID: 20008220,24145314, 27222657 245 EMB unknown PBio PMID: 8432389, 15917240,18209069, 19164284, 25773908 37 EPG5 AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 21965116,23222957, 23838600, 26917586, 26927810, 27588602 246 ETF1 unknown PBioPMID: 20418372, 25606970, 26384426, 26833392, 27387891 247 ETV6 AD PBioPMID: 19264918, 20350664, 21714648, 22438058, 25581430, 25807284,26718572, 38 27365488 F9 XLR Public_db MySql 248 FAS AD Public_db PMID:27222657 249 FASLG AD Public_db PMID: 27222657 250 FCGR2A AD_ARPublic_db MySql 251 FCGR3A AR Public_db MySql 252 FCN3 AR Public_dbMySql 253 FEZ1 unknown Public_db PMID: 27042682 254 FHL2 unknown PBioPMID: 16389449, 20592280, 22417706, 22633286, 23212909 39 FOS unknownPublic_db PMID: 27042682 255 FOXH1 unknown Public_db PMID: 27042682 256FOXN1 AR Public_db MySql 257 FOXP3 XLR Public_db PMID: 26454313 258 FPR1unknown PBio PMID: 8994115, 10229829, 10611407, 17084101, 22934745,23230437, 25605714, 259 25826286, 26101324, 26701131, 27034344,27100350, 27131862, 27154726 FPR2 unknown PBio PMID: 8994115, 10229829,10611407, 17084101, 22934745, 23230437, 25605714, 41 25826286, 26101324,26701131, 27034344, 27100350, 27131862, 27154726 FPR3 unknown PBio PMID:8994115, 10229829, 10611407, 17084101, 22934745, 23230437, 25605714, 4225826286, 26101324, 26701131, 27034344, 27100350, 27131862, 27154726 FUKunknown PBio PMID: 11753075, 12651883, 15774760, 19394435, 19647987,20363321, 22134107, 43 22203233, 22276660, 22461019, 24239607 G6PC3 ARPublic_db PMID: 20008220, 24145314, 25879134, 26479985 260 GATA2 ADPublic_db PMID: 23765059, 23887241 261 GDA unknown PBio PMID: 10595517,18600524, 20826431, 23838888, 24834013 44 GDPD4 unknown PBio PMID:24373430, 24977479, 24977485, 24977489, 25528375, 25596343 45 GFI1 ADPublic_db PMID: 20008220, 24145314 262 GOLGB1 unknown PBio PMID:17475246, 21217069, 22034594, 23555793, 24046448 263 GPATCH2 unknownPBio PMID: 19432882, 25353171, 25376275 46 GPC5 unknown PBio PMID:24130709, 24943672, 25354479, 26224662, 26349477 47 GPRC5A unknown PBioPMID: 19593893, 20959490, 22239913, 25621293, 25714996, 26165721 264GRAP2 unknown Public_db PMID: 25452106, 25636200, 26246585 265 GRIA3 XLRPBio PMID: 10441169, 12682273, 17202328, 18590483, 25904555, 26648591 51GTPBP4 unknown PBio PMID: 17785438, 26015807 52 HAX1 AR Public_db PMID:20008220, 24145314 266 HCN1 AD PBio PMID: 9405696, 9630217, 9634236,9921901, 11133998, 23042740, 23077068, 53 23319474, 24403084, 24747641,24756635, 25580535, 26578877 HELLS AR Public_db PMID: 26216346 267 HEXAAR PBio PMID: 20301397, 21997228, 23727835, 24445368 54 HIVEP1association Public_db MySql; PMID: 20226436, 26117544 268 HIVEP2 ADPublic_db MySql; PMID: 21475200, 21936769, 23389689, 24366360, 26153216,26483320, 269 27003583 HIVEP3 unknown Public_db MySql 270 HK2 unknownPBio PMID: 2749583, 4265132, 19519254, 2496891, 23874603, 25525876,25602755 55 HMGB3 unknown PBio PMID: 12714519, 15259015, 15358624,16945912, 22014684, 23994280, 26553261 56 HNRNPLL unknown PBio PMID:18669861, 18719244, 19100700, 20505149, 22073166, 23934048, 24476532,271 25825742 HP unknown PBio PMID: 16046400, 19380867, 19795414,26445729 272 HPCAL1 unknown PBio PMID: 12445467, 24699524, 25519916,26659654, 26729710 273 HPR unknown PBio PMID: 16046400, 19380867,19795414, 26445729 57 HTR2A association Public_db PMID: 19204164,24089568, 25078361, 26056932, 27003757, 27042682 274 ICOS AR Public_dbMySql; PMID: 19380800, 23765059, 27250108 275 IDI1 unknown PBio PMID:14629038, 17202134, 19454010, 20955688, 22579571, 23585482, 25950736 276IDI2 unknown PBio PMID: 14629038, 17202134, 19454010, 20955688,22579571, 23585482, 25950736 59 IDI2-AS1 unknown PBio See IDI2 60 IDO2unknown PBio PMID: 18219311, 18364004, 19487973, 19799997, 20197554,20484729, 20693847, 61 21084489, 21406395, 21990421, 22754762, 24391212,24402311, 24844751, 25477879, 25478733, 25541686, 25949913, 26308414,27183624 IFIH1 AD Public_db PMID: 21156324, 24686847, 24995871,25794939, 26052098, 26748340, 27260006, 277 27821552 IFNAR1 associationPublic_db PMID: 27821552 278 IFNAR2 AR Public_db PMID: 26424569,27821552 279 IFNG association Public_db MySql 280 IFNGR1 AD_AR Public_dbMySql 281 IFNGR2 AD_AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 15356149, 23161749 282IFNLR1 unknown PBio PMID: 12469119, 12483210, 15166220, 22386267,22891284, 25634147, 25904743, 62 25941255 IGLL1 AR Public_db PMID:25502423 283 IKBKB AD_AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 17047224, 17072332,25764117, 25930993, 26117626, 26525107 284 IKBKG XLD_XLR Public_dbMySql; PMID: 17047224, 21455173, 21455181, 23765059, 25764117, 25886387,285 25930993, 26117626, 26525107 IKZF1 AD Public_db PMID: 26454313,26981933 286 IL10 AR Public_db PMID: 23887241 287 IL10RA AR Public_dbPMID: 23887241 288 IL10RB AR Public_db PMID: 23887241 289 IL12B ARPublic_db MySql 290 IL12RB1 AR Public_db MySql 291 IL17F AD Public_dbPMID: 22284928, 23887241, 24240291, 24690400, 25890879, 27144517 292IL17RA AR Public_db PMID: 23887241 293 IL1B AD Public_db PMID: 15327898,20543597, 24248593, 26525107, 27730320, 27873163, 27999438 294 IL21 ARPublic_db MySql 295 IL21R AD_AR Public_db PMID: 23765059, 23887241 296IL2RA AR Public_db MySql 297 IL2RG XLR Public_db PMID: 23765059,26454313, 27484032 298 IL4R association Public_db MySql 299 IL7 unknownPBio PMID: 21508983, 22288682, 24507157, 24979548, 25130296, 25214510,25411246, 300 25734144, 26537673, 26675348, 26908786 IL7R AR Public_dbPMID: 26454313, 27484032 301 IRAK4 AD_AR Public_db PMID: 23766853,25232776, 25344726, 25764117, 25886387, 25930993, 26785681, 302 27845762IRF3 AD Public_db PMID: 23388631, 26513235, 26748340 303 IRF7 ARPublic_db MySql; PMID: 26748340 304 IRF8 AD_AR Public_db PMID: 23887241305 IRGM association PBio PMID: 14707092, 17911638, 22174682, 22722598,23084913, 23335927 306 ISG15 AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 26052098,27260006, 27821552 307 ITSN2 unknown PBio PMID: 11748279, 15020715,17696400, 17696407, 22558309, 22975684, 23986746, 309 24097067,24284073, 25797047, 26479042 JAGN1 AR Public_db PMID: 25129144 310 JAK3AR Public_db PMID: 23765059, 26454313 311 JMY unknown PBio PMID:19287377, 20573979, 20574148, 20888769, 21965285, 23291261, 25015719,312 26223951, 26305109 JPX association PBio PMID: 21029862, 23791181,23943155 64 JUN unknown Public_db PMID: 16928756, 27042682 313 KANK1association PBio PMID: 18458160, 20164854, 21685469, 24399197, 25961457,26656975 65 KAT6B AD PBio PMID: 17460191, 17694082, 22715153, 2592081066 KCTD7 AR PBio PMID: 17455289, 20301601, 21710140, 22606975, 22638565,22748208, 25060828, 67 27629772, 27742667 KITLG AD Public_db PMID:27042682 314 LAMTOR2 AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 19782549, 20008220,24753205 315 LARP4B unknown PBio PMID: 20573744, 23815932, 25534202,26001795, 26501340, 26644407 69 LCP2 unknown Public_db PMID: 12874226,18219311, 19056831, 23494777, 26246585 317 LIG1 AR Public_db MySql 318LIG4 AR Public_db MySql 319 LOC102724297 unknown Public_db MySql 320LOC400710 unknown PBio ncRNA, limited gene information; see SNAR genefamily (adjacent locus) 321 LRBA AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 23765059,27873163, 27192563 322 LYST AR Public_db PMID: 19302049, 19782549,20008220, 24753205, 24916509, 26454313, 27881733 323 MAGEA9 unknown PBioPMID: 15222021, 15900605, 21093980, 21791470, 25315972, 25445503,25755744 324 MAGEA9B unknown PBio PMID: 15222021, 15900605, 21093980,21791470, 25315972, 25445503, 25755744 325 MAGT1 XLR Public_db PMID:23887241, 27873163, 25504528 326 MALL unknown PBio PMID: 11294831,19064697, 24101378, 24746959, 26109641, 26622604, 26641089, 72 26772392,27583248, 27846891 MALT1 AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 26525107 327 MAP3K2unknown PBio PMID: 11032806, 11278622, 12138187, 14734742, 16430878,21333552, 2437584, 328 24847879, 25012295, 26056008 MAPK1 unknownPublic_db PMID: 14671106, 27042682 329 MAPK3 unknown Public_db PMID:14671106, 27042682 330 MAPK9 unknown PBio PMID: 15023353, 23685277,24673683, 25762148, 26141991 73 MAVS association Public_db PMID:23582325, 26513235, 26987611 331 MCEE AR PBio PMID: 17846917, 20301409,21365456, 23726524, 24532006, 25763508, 26725562 74 MECP2 XLD XLRPublic_db PMID: 27042682 332 MEX3C unknown PBio PMID: 18779327,22357625, 22658931, 22863774, 22927639, 23140835, 23446422, 33323999169, 24706898, 24741071 MGAT5 unknown PBio PMID: 12417426,15585841, 18292539, 20089585, 20117844, 25768892, 26972830 75 MKL1 ARPBio PMID: 12944485, 22626970, 26098208, 26098211, 26221020, 26241940,26405212, 89 26224645, 26554816 MRE11A AR Public_db PMID: 23388631,23765059 334 MS4A1 AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 23765059 335 MSN unknownPBio PMID: 9070665, 10444190, 11777944, 12445265, 14758359, 16368573,17110458, 336 18025306, 18725395, 21486194, 23526587, 23613524,24250818, 24358210, 24760896, 25746045 MTHFD1 AR Both PMID: 26454313 337MYD88 AD_AR Public_db PMID: 23766853, 25344726, 25764117, 25886387,25930993, 26371186, 27435819 338 NBN AD_AR Public_db MySql; PMID:23765059 339 NFIC unknown PBio PMID: 11559801, 15327898, 16928756,18474555, 19058033, 22205750 340 NFIL3 unknown PBio PMID: 20080759,20697558, 22075207, 23453631, 24070385, 24277151, 24280221, 92 24442434,24909887, 25092873, 25113970, 25310240, 25611557, 25614966, 25801035,25993115, 26153760, 26379372, 26806130, 26880402 NFKB1 AD Public_dbPMID: 22081022, 26279205 341 NFKB2 AD Public_db MySql; PMID: 25764117342 NFKBIA AD Public_db MySql; PMID: 23765059, 25645939, 25764117 343NHEJ1 AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 23765059 344 NLRP12 AD PBio PMID:17947705, 18230725, 20861596, 21978668, 23318142, 23970817, 24282415, 9324347638, 25249449, 25620184, 25902475, 26083549, 26343520, 26386126,26521018 NLRP3 AD Public_db PMID: 16724804, 19302049, 23592984,26848516, 27999438 345 NOD2 AD Public_db PMID: 16724804, 19302049,23584365, 26509073, 26848516, 26953272 346 NQO2 unknown PBio PMID:16253210, 16905546, 17720881, 18552348, 26046590 94 NRIP1 unknown PBioPMID: 18267075, 23241901, 24969109, 25066731, 25697398, 25879677,26937622 95 ORAI1 AD_AR Public_db PMID: 19075015, 20004786, 21790973,22144678, 23765059, 26454313, 26469693 347 OSTM1 AR Public_db PMID:16813530, 19507210, 21107136, 23685543 348 OVOL2 AD PBio PMID: 16423343,25267199, 26619963, 26749309 98 PDE3B unknown PBio PMID: 17220874,23276671, 25816736, 26203135, 26297880, 26374610 99 PDGFRA associationPBio PMID: 12660384, 18634583, 18701889, 19246520, 19839938, 20032375,20569695, 100 21123584, 21975205, 22449623, 22523564, 23771592,25319708, 25940087 PDSS2 AR PBio PMID: 17186472, 18437205, 18784258,21567994, 21871565, 21983691, 23150520 101 PGM3 AR Public_db MySql;PMID: 25502423 349 PHACTR4 unknown PBio PMID: 15107502, 17609112,22215804, 22215812, 22766235, 23076051, 23203801, 102 23319639,24748504, 26850007 PIAS1 unknown PBio PMID: 10805787, 10858346,14644436, 15297606, 15311277, 17065208, 17540171, 103 18056374,19857525, 20966256, 22969086, 22982248, 23299081, 24036127 PIAS2 unknownPBio PMID: 9724754, 11117529, 12077349, 12764129, 14514699, 15582666,16460827, 350 19549844, 21156324, 21779164, 22210188, 22982248,24344134, 25484205, 25434787, 26223632 PIK3CD AD Both MySql; PMID:24165795, 25133419, 25645939, 26437962, 26453379, 27379089, 10427426521, 27873163, 14647476, 27192563 PIK3R1 AD_AR Public_db PMID:23765059, 23887241, 25645939, 26246585, 26453379, 27076228, 14647476,351 27192563 PKHD1 AR PBio PMID: 8178487, 15052665, 17450421, 23423256,24964219, 24984783, 25186187, 105 26502924 PLCG2 AD Public_db PMID:19056831, 23000145, 23765059, 23887241, 25452106, 25636200, 25645939,352 26246585, 27192563 PMS2 AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 23765059 353PNPLA4 unknown PBio PMID: 22289388, 23741432, 26017929, 26164793,26713677, 26741492, 26968210 107 PNPT1 AR PBio PMID: 14563561, 15492272,16410805, 16687933, 17983748, 19580345, 23084291, 108 23221631,24143183, 24729470, 25457163 POLA1 XLR Public_db PMID: 27019227,27821552 355 POLE AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 23230001, 23765059, 25948378356 PPP2R3B unknown PBio PMID: 9847399, 10629059, 11593413, 18353419,20485545, 26683421 109 PRF1 AD_AR Public_db PMID: 17311987, 19302049,21881043, 24916509, 25776844, 26454313, 26864340, 357 27391055 PRKCBunknown PBio PMID: 10872892, 15488737, 16935002, 17060474, 17395590,19907441, 21997316, 110 22994860, 23959874, 24550541, 25548371,24550541, 25808972, 26509731, 26510741 PRKCD AR Public_db MySql; PMID:23319571, 27250108, 27873163 358 PRKCH unknown PBio PMID: 15327898,16571806, 18353419, 22114277, 22155788, 22892130, 23868949, 11124705298, 25617472, 25889880 PRKDC AD_AR Public_db PMID: 12847277,23722905, 26454313, 26838362, 27980111 359 PROC AD_AR PBio PMID:2437584, 18751723, 21114396, 22447930, 24162617 360 PSMB8 AR Public_dbPMID: 26052098, 27260006, 27821552 361 PSTPIP1 AD PBio PMID: 9488710,11313252, 12530983, 14707117, 16724804, 19290936, 19302049, 11224421327, 25040622, 25645939, 25814341, 26386126, 26919742 PTEN ADPublic_db PMID: 26246517, 27426521 362 PTPN2 unknown PBio PMID:11909529, 12359225, 12847239, 19290937, 19825843, 19930043, 20473312,113 20564182, 20848498, 21220691, 22080861, 22080863, 22671594,24442435, 24445916, 24608439, 24849651, 24997008, 25548153, 25581833PTPRC AR Public_db PMID: 26454313 363 PTPRN2 unknown PBio PMID: 9714834,10426369, 11086001, 11086294, 11793386, 15114673, 19361477, 11423595248, 24988487, 26141787, 26609326 PURA AD Public_db PMID: 27042682364 RAB27A AR Public_db PMID: 19302049, 20008220, 21881043, 23810987 365RAB37 unknown PBio PMID: 21805469, 22899725, 26931073, 27798165 115RAB7A AD PMID: 25992615, 27588602 366 RABGEF1 unknown PBio PMID:12505986, 15143060, 15235600, 16499958, 16533754, 16605131, 17341663,367 20829437, 22846990, 23552075, 24569883, 24957337, 25427001,26567216, 26588713, 27791468 RAC2 AD Public_db MySql 368 RAD51 ADPublic_db PMID: 25310191, 27042682 369 RAG2 AR Public_db PMID: 23765059,23887241, 26454313, 27808398 371 RBCK1 AR Public_db MySql; PMID:21455173, 21455181, 23765059, 23969028, 24958845, 25764117, 37225930993, 26008899, 26525107, 27810922 RBFOX1 unknown PBio PMID:23350840, 24039908, 25043849, 26500751, 26687839 116 RCC1 unknown PBioPMID: 1961752, 18442486, 19060893, 20347844, 23536659, 25452301,26864624 117 RFX5 AR Public_db PMID: 23765059, 26454313 373 RFXANK ARPublic_db PMID: 23765059, 26454313 374 RFXAP AR Public_db PMID:23765059, 26454313 375 RGCC unknown PBio PMID: 19158077, 19652095,23000427, 24973210, 25770350, 26134570 118 RHOQ unknown PBio PMID:10490598, 12456725, 14734537, 16246732, 17016434, 19258391, 22916134,119 24223996, 24297911, 24663214, 24667291 RIPK1 association Public_dbPMID: 21455173, 27999438 376 RIPK3 association Public_db PMID: 22365665,27999438 377 RMRP AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 19782549, 20008220, 24753205378 RNASE3 unknown PBio PMID: 19515815, 26184157 120 RNASEH2A ARPublic_db PMID: 26052098, 27260006, 27821552 379 RNASEH2B AR Public_dbPMID: 26052098, 27260006, 27821552 380 RNASEH2C AR Public_db PMID:26052098, 27260006, 27821552 381 RNASEL association Public_db PMID:24995003, 27525044 382 RNF168 AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 23765059 383RNF31 AR Public_db PMID: 21455173, 21455181, 23969028, 24958845,26008899, 26525107, 27810922 384 RNU4ATAC AR Public_db PMID: 27222657385 RPTOR unknown PBio PMID: 16959881, 22810227, 23349361, 23812589,24287405, 24303063, 24671993, 123 24948799, 26678875 RTEL1 AR Public_dbMySql; PMID: 23329068, 23765059, 24009516, 25607374, 26810774 386 RTEL1-unknown Public_db MySql; PMID: 23329068, 23765059, 25607374 387 TNFRSF6BSALL2 AR PBio PMID: 11734654, 15082782, 18818376, 19076363, 19131967,21362508, 21689070, 388 21791360, 22074632, 22978642, 23029531,24040083, 24412933, 24903482, 25360671, 25580951, 25608837, 26181197SAMHD1 AR Public_db PMID: 26052098, 27260006, 27821552 389 SBDS ARPublic_db PMID: 20008220, 21062271, 27418648, 27658964 390 SERPINB4unknown PBio PMID: 15203215, 19070595, 21857942, 22451727, 22808225,24560885, 24635038, 124 25111616, 25133778, 25213322 SERPINB6 AR PBioPMID: 14670919, 20451170, 24172014, 24359430 125 SH2D1A XLR Public_dbMySql; PMID: 19302049, 23765059, 25744037 391 SHARPIN unknown Public_dbPMID: 21455181, 22901541, 23969028, 24958845, 26525107, 26848516,27810922, 392 27892465 SKIV2L AR Public_db PMID: 27260006, 27821552 393SLC17A5 AR PBio PMID: 14742248, 15006695, 15172005, 16575519, 18399798,20007460, 20951965, 127 21628664, 22778404, 23760462, 23889254,25494612, 25855729, 25879139 SLC37A4 AR Public_db PMID: 20008220,20301489 394 SLC3A2 unknown PBio PMID: 22588539, 22624878, 23297381,24491544, 25002078, 26172215, 26439699, 126 26444422 SLC46A1 ARPublic_db PMID: 26454313 395 SLC8A1 unknown PBio PMID: 23224883,23224887, 23224890, 23224891, 26045217, 26418956, 26775040, 39626859825, 26924806 SMAD2 unknown Public_db PMID: 27042682 397 SMAD3 ADPublic_db PMID: 27042682 398 SMAD4 AD Both PMID: 12202226, 14987161,16800882, 19420158, 25637015, 25705527, 26454313, 399 27042682 SNAP29 ARPublic_db PMID: 15968592, 21073448, 27588602 400 SNAR-A1 unknown PBioPMID: 25327818, 25447144 401 SNAR-A10 unknown PBio PMID: 25327818,25447144 402 SNAR-A11 unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 403 SNAR-A12unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 404 SNAR-A13 unknown PBio PMID:25327818, 25447144 405 SNAR-A14 unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144406 SNAR-A2 unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 407 SNAR-A3 unknownPBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 408 SNAR-A4 unknown PBio PMID: 25327818,25447144 409 SNAR-A5 unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 410 SNAR-A6unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 411 SNAR-A7 unknown PBio PMID:25327818, 25447144 412 SNAR-A8 unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 413SNAR-A9 unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 414 SNAR-B1 unknown PBioPMID: 25327818, 25447144 415 SNAR-B2 unknown PBio PMID: 25327818,25447144 416 SNAR-C1 unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 417 SNAR-C2unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 418 SNAR-C3 unknown PBio PMID:25327818, 25447144 419 SNAR-C4 unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 420SNAR-C5 unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 421 SNAR-D unknown PBioPMID: 25327818, 25447144 422 SNAR-E unknown PBio PMID: 25327818,25447144 423 SNAR-F unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 424 SNAR-G1unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 425 SNAR-G2 unknown PBio PMID:25327818, 25447144 426 SNAR-H unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 427SNAR-I unknown PBio PMID: 25327818, 25447144 428 SNCA AD PBio PMID:12406186, 14648159, 16953112, 19115126, 19432400, 19652146, 22209147,429 23378275, 23771222, 24586351, 24593806, 25092570, 25450953,25522431, 25635231, 25866630, 26087293, 26272943, 26342897, 26646749SNHG3 unknown PBio PMID: 22308462, 22843687, 26373735 128 SNX10 ARPublic_db PMID: 22499339, 23123320 430 SNX5 unknown PBio PMID: 10600472,11128621, 14499622, 15133132, 15561769, 16857196, 18596235, 13021725319, 21903422, 21943487, 23213485, 24820351, 26220253 SOCS2 unknownPBio PMID: 19279332, 21403007, 22693634, 22795647, 23455506, 24400794,26216515, 131 26709655, 26765997, 27071013, 27158906, 27330188, 27338192SP110 AR Public_db MySql 431 SP140 unknown Public_db MySql 432 SPINK5 ARPublic_db PMID: 19683336, 26865388, 27222657, 27905021 433 SQSTM1 AD_ARPublic_db PMID: 19229298, 27715390 434 SRSF1 unknown Public_db PMID:27042682 435 ST8SIA5 unknown PBio PMID: 11089916, 15829700 133 STAT2 ARPublic_db PMID: 23391734, 26122121, 27821552 437 STAT5B AR Public_dbMySql 439 STIM1 AD_AR Public_db PMID: 20004786, 21790973, 23765059,26454313, 26469693 440 STIM2 unknown PBio PMID: 20004786, 21790973,21880262, 22129055, 22477146, 22914293, 25157823, 134 26109647, 26469693STK4 AR Public_db PMID: 19782549, 23765059, 23887241, 24753205, 26029204441 STX11 AR Public_db PMID: 19302049, 21881043, 24916509, 26454313 442STXBP2 AD_AR Public_db PMID: 21881043, 24916509, 25564401, 26454313 443SYNCRIP unknown PBio PMID: 10734137, 18045242, 19331829, 19232660,22493061, 22935615, 23679954, 444 23700384, 24844655, 25100733, 26641092T AD_AR PBio PMID: 11897834, 17438107, 23064415, 23662285, 24253444,24556085, 25186612, 445 26210634, 26919728 TAP1 AR Public_db PMID:26454313 446 TAP2 AR Public_db PMID: 26454313 447 TAPBP unknownPublic_db PMID: 26454313 448 TAZ XLR Public_db PMID: 20008220 449TBC1D16 unknown PBio PMID: 16923123, 19077034, 21250943, 23019362,23485563, 23812537, 24513270, 136 26030178 TBK1 AD Public_db PMID:23887241, 25930993, 26513235, 28049150 450 TBX1 AD Public_db PMID:26454313 451 TCIRG1 AD_AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 19507210, 19782549,24753205, 27233968 452 TICAM1 AD_AR Public_db PMID: 22105173, 23887241,25764117, 25930993, 26513235, 28049150 453 TLR3 AD Public_db PMID:23592984, 23887241, 25930993, 26513235, 27810922, 27873163, 27881733 454TLR4 association Both PMID: 12124407, 17893200, 18946062, 19843948,20521908, 21677132, 22474023, 455 22962435, 23055527, 23890253,25365308, 25454804, 25930993, 26189680, 26453379, 27881733 TMEM173 ADPublic_db PMID: 23388631, 25645939, 25692705, 26052098, 27260006,27801882, 27821552 456 TNF association Public_db MySql; PMID: 27042682457 TNFAIP3 AD Public_db PMID: 23969028, 26642243, 27845235 458TNFRSF10A unknown PBio PMID: 10889508, 11602752, 11704827, 11777550,11844843, 12390973, 12694389, 138 14975593, 15007095, 16394652,16554480, 17671142, 19690337, 20921531 TNFRSF11A AD_AR Public_db PMID:17088646, 17360404, 18281276, 18606301, 19380800, 19507210, 25102334,459 25393853, 27003757, 27016605 TNFRSF11B AR Public_db PMID: 19507210,25102334, 25393853, 27003757 460 TNFRSF13B AD_AR Public_db MySql; PMID:17467261, 17492055, 18978466, 18981294, 19629655, 20889194, 21458042,22697072, 23765059, 25454804, 25930993, 26727773, 27123465 461 TNFRSF13CAR Both MySql; PMID: 16769579, 17785824, 18784835, 18813230, 19136305,19406831, 139 20547827, 20547828, 20817206, 21897850, 22028296,22030463, 23684423, 24101550, 24953530, 25454804, 25637018, 25724205,26419927, 26453379, 26600308, 26888554 TNFRSF18 unknown PBio PMID:16439533, 19162554, 19363449, 22017440, 23432692, 24484736, 25738498 140TNFRSF4 AR Public_db MySql 462 TNFRSF8 unknown PBio PMID: 10921351,15990453, 16472805, 18852356, 20141444, 20378007, 21933041, 46323115213, 23307550, 23654079, 24809535, 25999451 TNFSF11 AR Public_dbPMID: 17088646, 17360404, 18281276, 18606301, 19507210, 25992615,27003757 464 TNFSF12 association Public_db PMID: 23765059 465 TP53 AD_ARPublic_db MySql; PMID: 11048806, 11079782, 12009037, 19282432, 26870672466 TRAF3 AD Public_db PMID: 20832341, 23887241, 25764117, 25930993,28049150 467 TRAF6 unknown Public_db PMID: 10215628, 10421844, 25200954,27808398, 27999438 468 TRAFD1 unknown PBio PMID: 16221674, 18849341,23913580, 25909814, 25992615, 26283173 141 TREX1 AD_AR Public_db PMID:26052098, 27260006, 27821552 469 TRNT1 AR Public_db MySql; PMID:25193871 470 TRPM2 unknown PBio PMID: 9806837, 16585058, 18569867,19411837, 20107186, 25012489, 25049394, 142 25088676, 26300888,26558786, 26679996, 26942016, 26969190, 27405665, 27872485 TTC7A ARPublic_db MySql; PMID: 27873163 471 UBE2N unknown PBio PMID: 21512573,23159053, 24906799, 25343992, 25503582, 25548215, 26085214, 14526150489, 26212332, 26518362 UNC119 AD Public_db MySql 472 UNC13D ARPublic_db PMID: 19302049, 21881043, 24916509, 25564401, 25980904,26454313 473 UNC93B1 association Public_db PMID: 23810987, 23887241,25930993, 27873163 474 UNG AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 23765059 475 USP18AR Public_db PMID: 27016605, 27325888, 27801882, 27821552 476 USP20unknown Public_db PMID: 27801882 477 VAPA unknown PBio PMID: 9657962,10523508, 10655491, 11511104, 12931207, 18713837, 23536298, 47824076421, 24569996, 25015719 VCP AD Public_db PMID: 24248593, 27730320479 VDAC1 unknown PBio PMID: 10620603, 25874870, 26322231, 26542804,26616244, 26758954, 26878172 480 VPS13B AR Public_db PMID: 20008220,20301655 481 VPS45 AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 23738510, 24145314,24164830, 26358756 482 VSTM1 unknown PBio PMID: 22960280, 23436183,24205237, 25351446, 25887911, 26760041 147 VWA2 unknown PBio PMID:14506275, 18434322, 21385852, 23443151, 23960233, 26121272 148 WEE1unknown Public_db PMID: 19903823, 25088202, 26598692, 26881506, 27042682484 WIPF1 AR Public_db PMID: 23765059, 26029204, 26453379 485 XIAPXLD_XLR Public_db MySql; PMID: 22365665, 25744037, 26953272 486 YBX1unknown Public_db PMID: 27042682 487 YWHAZ unknown Both PMID: 25894827,27042682 488 ZAP70 AD_AR Public_db PMID: 18219311, 23494777, 23765059,24164480, 26454313 489 ZBTB24 AR Public_db MySql; PMID: 23486536,23765059, 26851945, 27098601 490

Table 6 is a comprehensive list of 419 exemplary genes (referred toherein as ‘PML-419 genes’ or ‘PML-419 gene list’) interrogated in thepresent study, along with information related to the inheritance patternassumed for analysis and the reason for inclusion of the gene. Genesources for Table 6 (column heading ‘Gene_Source’): 1) nominated on thebasis of being linked to immune deficiency, as curated from publicdatabases (indicated by ‘Public db’) such as PubMed and ClinVar, 2) PBioCNV-identified genes (‘PBio’, see Table 6 column heading ‘Gene_Source’)from a genome-wide array CGH gene discovery study of 71 PML cases, or 3)curated from public databases and identified in PBio's PML genediscovery study (indicated by ‘Both’). A genetic predisposition to PMLon the basis of the host's genome was proposed; that is, germlinegenetic variant(s) in the PML patient's genome, rather than geneticvariants that are present in the JC virus, are the cause of thepatient's PML (Hatchwell, Front Immunol., 6:216 (2015). Details on thesource of the genes in the PML-419 gene list can be found in thefollowing immunodeficiency and immune-related gene sources: Durandy etal., Nat Rev Immunol., 13(7):519-33 (2013); Milner et al., Nat RevImmunol., 13(9):635-48 (2013); Paciolla et al., Genes Immun.,16(4):239-46 (2015); Hatchwell, Front Immunol., 6:216 (2015); Thijssenet al., Nat Commun., 6:7870 (2015); Chinn et al., Immunol Allergy ClinNorth Am., 35(4):671-94 (2015); Zhou et al., Nat Genet., 48(1):67-73(2015); Navabi et al., Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol., 12:27 (2016); andTsujita et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol. (2016). MySql′ genes are derivedfrom the ClinVar database. ClinVar was searched using the terms “immunedeficiency” and “immunodeficiency.” Entries that described large genomicrearrangements, containing multiple genes, were excluded. Anon-redundant list of 125 genes was compiled by combining the output ofthe two searches and deposited into a MySQL database. NOTE: A subset ofthese genes are not flagged as ‘MySql’ if they appeared in one or moreof the immune gene review papers noted above. van der Kolk et al., AnnClin Transl Neurol.; 3(3):226-32 (2016) was the source of known BAG3 PMLgene (see below) and 28 candidate PML genes on the basis of connectionto JCV. Van der Kolk et al., cite a method as follows: “the latter wasperformed by searching for JCV in NCBI, and selecting for genes inhumans.” This yielded 30 human genes, 5 of which overlapped with the PMLgene list and 2 genes (HLA-DQB1, HLA-DRB1) were excluded because HLAloci are difficult to interpret. The genes ADA, BAG3, BTK, CD40LG,DOCKS, STAT1, WAS, and WIPF1 were derived from Hatchwell, FrontImmunol., 6:216 (2015) (see Table 1 for primary references); van derKolk et al., Ann Clin Transl Neurol., 3(3):226-32 (2016); and Zerbe etal., Clin Infect Dis., 62(8):986-94 (2016). PBio genes are based on CNVstudies and a subset overlap the immune review gene lists (annotated as‘Both’ in column heading ‘Gene_Source’). Tier 1 genes were used aspotential solutions for PML cases. Determination of Autosomal Dominant(AD), Autosomal Recessive (AR), X-linked dominant (XLD), or X-linked(XLR) disease model for each gene was derived from the immunodeficiencyreview papers and/or OMIM annotations. Entries marked ‘association’denotes variants were found to be associated with an immune-relatedcondition; ‘unknown’ denotes no evidence reported in the literature foran AD or AR model.

TABLE 7 Potential cause of PML in each patient in the study VarianFrequency Frequency (Reciprocol) Primary RefSeq Gene Details (Ethnic(Ethnic Sample ID Ethnicity Gender Disease Symbol Variant Type specific)specific) SEQ ID MVGS1116- EUR F MS DOCK8 SNV hom:SNV  0.499:0.00447 1in 1,792 1147:1148 8a (NZ Rx) het MVGS1359 EUR F MS IL17F SNV het0.00024 1 in 4,170 1114 (NZ Rx) MVGS1368 EUR F MS IDO2 SNV hom:SNV0.508:0.065 1 in 121 1125:1126 (NZ Rx) het MVGS540- EUR M MS SHARPIN SNVhom 0.00217 1 in 461 1142 374b (NZ Rx) MVGS540- EUR F MS DOCK8 SNVhom:SNV 0.499:0.00153:0.194 1 in 5,246 1147:1154:1152 393b (NZ Rx)het:SNV het MVGS694- EUR F Other CHD7 SNV het 0.00028 1 in 3,528 1135 6aMVGS811- EUR M HIV PIK3CD_PIK3 CNV hom novel 0   2 13a CD-AS1 MVGS995-EUR M MS EPG5 SNV hom:SNV   0.495:0.000251 1 in 32,224 1279:1273 4a (NZRx) het PML01 EUR F HIV ITSN2 SNV hom 0.00183 1 in 547 1028 PML02 EUR MOther IKBKB SNV het novel 0 1127 PML03 EUR F MS FPR2 CNV hom 2.23E−06 1in 448,833  140 (NZ Rx) PML04 EUR M HIV unsolved n/a n/a n/a n/a PML05LAT M HIV TBK1 SNV het novel 0 1203 PML06 AFR M HIV TICAM1 SNV het0.000777 1 in 1,287 1289 PML09 EUR M HIV LIG4 SNV:SNV comp0.00399:0.287  1 in 3497 1221:1222 het PML10 EUR F HIV TNFRSF11A SNV hetnovel 0 1287 PML12 LAT F HIV BLM SNV hom 0.000874 1 in 1,144 1235 PML13AFR M HIV PLCG2 SNV:SNV comp 0.00167:0.0187  1 in 128,105 1261:1263 hetPML14 EUR M HIV PLCG2 SNV:SNV comp 0.00998:0.0159  1 in 25,259 1261:1263het PML15 LAT M HIV NOD2 SNV het novel 0 1255 PML16 AFR F HIV TNFRSF11ASNV het novel 0 1287 PML17 EUR M HIV ZAP70 SNV het 0.00009 1 in 11,1101035 PML18 EUR M HIV unsolved n/a n/a n/a n/a PML19 AFR M HIV ATMSNV:SNV comp 0.0479:novel 0 1193:1194 het PML20 AFR M HIV NFKB1 SNV het0.00173 1 in 577 1069 PML21 EUR M HIV ZAP70 SNV het 0.0000602 1 in16,623 1034 PML22 EUR M HIV unsolved n/a n/a n/a n/a PML23 EUR F HIVDCLRE1C SNV hom novel 0 1167 PML25 EUR F HIV PLCG2 SNV het 0.000150 1 in6,672 1259 PML26 EUR M HIV TRAFD1 SNV hom 0.000689 1 in 1,451 1208 PML27EUR M HIV TAP2 SNV hom 0.00837 1 in 120 1101 PML28 EUR F MS TRPM2 SNVhom novel 0 1311 (NZ Rx) PML29 AFR M HIV KCTD7_RABG CNV hom 0.000387 1in 2,584  65 EF1 PML30 EUR M HIV TNFRSF11A SNV het novel 0 1287 PML31AFR F HIV DDX58 SNV het 0.000779 1 in 1,283 1157 PML32 EUR M HIVunsolved n/a n/a n/a n/a PML33 EUR M HIV TNFRSF11A SNV het novel 0 1287PML35 EUR F HIV TNFRSF11A SNV het novel 0 1287 PML36 AFR F HIV TCIRG1SNV het 0.002134 1 in 469 1184 PML37 AFR M HIV GATA2 SNV het novel 01056 PML38 EUR M HIV MALL CNV hom 3.95E−06 1 in 253,036  26 PML39 AFR MHIV unsolved n/a n/a n/a n/a PML40 LAT F HIV PNPT1 SNV hom novel 0 1032PML41 AFR M HIV ZAP70 SNV het novel 0 1036 PML43 EUR M HIV PTPRC SNV homnovel 0 1020 PML44 EUR M HIV TNFRSF11A SNV het novel 0 1287 PML45 EUR FOther CARD11 SNV het 0.0024 1 in 417 1123 PML46 LAT M HIV EPG5 SNV:SNVcomp 0.0123:0.436  1 in 745 1278:1279 het PML48 EUR M HIV SMAD4 SNV het0.000901 1 in 11,100 1284 PML49 EUR M HIV STIM1 SNV het novel 0 1174PML50 AFR M HIV NOD2 SNV het novel 0 1256 PML51 EUR M HIV TICAM1 SNV het0.00265 1 in 377 1289 PML52 EUR F Other unsolved n/a n/a n/a n/a PML53EUR M Other GFI1 SNV het 0.00003 1 in 32,635 1011 PML54 EUR F HIVTNFRSF11A SNV het novel 0 1287 PML55 EUR F HIV RTEL1 SNV het 0.00326 1in 307 1299 PML56 EUR M HIV TNFRSF11A SNV het novel 0 1287 PML57 EUR FOther TRAF3 SNV het 0.00093 1 in 1,075 1229 PML58 AFR M HIV DOCK8SNV:SNV comp 0.0575:0.478  1 in 146 1146:1147 het PML59 AFR M HIV IFIH1SNV het 0.00281 1 in 356 1040 PML60 EUR M HIV unsolved n/a n/a n/a n/aPML61 AFR F HIV TNFRSF11A SNV het novel 0 1287 PML62 AFR F HIV unsolvedn/a n/a n/a n/a PML63 AFR M HIV PLCG2 SNV het 0.00195 1 in 514 1260PML64 AFR M HIV PIK3R1 SNV het novel 0 1077 PML65 AFR M HIV ITSN2 CNVhom 0.00313 1 in 319  14 PML66 AFR M HIV unsolved n/a n/a n/a n/a PML67EUR F MS unsolved n/a n/a n/a n/a (NZ Rx) (CNV data, no WES data) PML68EUR F MS LRBA SNV hom 0.00162 1 in 618 1073 (NZ Rx) PML69 EUR M OtherEGR1 ETF1 CNV hom 0.001 1 in 1,005  45 PML72 AFR F HIV NOD2 SNV het0.004036 1 in 248 1252

Table 7 contains a single genetic solution/explanation that is thepotential cause of PML in each patient in the study (71 cases wereassessed with genome-wide array CGH and 71 were also assessed by wholeexome sequencing), with the exception of 19 ‘unsolved’ cases. Solutionsare based on a combination of CNV and SNV variants, connected by SEQ IDsto tables 1, 4 and 5. For homozygous or compound heterozygous variantsolutions, expected population frequencies were calculated as follows:

Expected population frequency for variant a (freq p) and variant b (freqq)=pq/4.

For example, PML09 has 2 variants, SEQID 1221 and 1222, with individualfrequencies in the normal population of 0.00399, 0.287. The expectedfrequency in an ethnically-matched normal population for thiscombination is (0.00399*0.287)*0.25=0.000286283=1/3,497.

The Primary_Disease identifiers in Table 7 are: HIV, infection withhuman immunodeficiency virus; MS (NZ Rx), multiple sclerosis treatedwith natalizumab; Other, which includes a variety ofdisorders/conditions (MVGS694-6a had aplastic anemia, PML02 and PML52had lymphoma, PML45 and PML 57 had chronic lymphocytic leukemia, PML53had sarcoidosis, and PML69 is a kidney transplant patient who was onbelatacept).

Solutions were considered on the basis of presence of rare variants(CNVs and/or SNVs) in or near genes that are listed in Table 6. Bothautosomal recessive (AR) and autosomal dominant (AD) disease modelscomprise this set of solutions, based on finding homozygous SNVs,homozygous CNVs, compound heterozygous SNVs, or heterozygous SNVs. NinePML cases in Table 7 were considered ‘unsolved’ on the basis ofanalyzing both CNV and SNV data, and one case (PML67) was assessed forCNVs only since WES data were unavailable. In some instances, a case wasconsidered unsolved for a best solution (Table 7) but alternatesolutions were reported in Table 8 (see below).

For PML cases that had more than one potential solution. In theseinstances, the ‘best’ solution (Table 7) was determined on the basis ofrarity of the genetic variant(s) and the relative strength of thebiology for the PML-419 genes (Table 6). Alternate solutions arereported in Table 8. For example, for PML case MVGS1116-8a, threesolutions were found, which impacted genes DOCK8, HIVEP2, and RNF168. Inthis example, DOCK8 compound heterozygous SNVs (Table 7, SNV hom:SNVhet) were selected as the best solution because DOCK8 is a known PMLgene. In another example, PML case MVGS1359 has IL17F (het SNV) listedas the best solution in Table 7 because it is rarer than alternatesolutions for the ATR and STXBP2 genes.

While some PML patients may have multiple genes/variants causing and/orcontributing to their PML, in many PML patients only a single gene willbe the primary cause analogous to patients diagnosed with primaryimmunodeficiency disorders. In addition to the alternate solutionsreported in Table 8, which are based on SNV genetic findings only,additional alternate solutions based on CNV genetic findings arereported in Table 1.

TABLE 8 Alternate genetic solutions/explanations as the potential causeof PML in the study Variant Frequency Frequency RefSeq Gene Details(Ethnic (Reciprocol) Sample ID Symbol Variant_Type specific) (Ethnicspecific) SEQ ID MVGS1116-8a HIVEP2 SNV het novel 0 1118 MVGS1116-8aRNF168 SNV hom:SNV het  0.469:0.00818   1 in 1,041 1063:1066 MVGS1359ATR SNV het 0.00393 1 in 254 1058 MVGS1359 STXBP2 SNV het 0.00501 1 in199 1291 MVGS540-374b MKL1 CNV hom 3.99E−08 1 in 157 25,081,515MVGS540-393b PRKDC SNV het 0.00097   1 in 1,031 1130 MVGS811-13a CLCN7SNV het 0.00028   1 in 3,571 1239 MVGS995-4a KAT6B SNV het 0.00003   1in 33,357 1169 MVGS995-4a PRF1 SNV het 0.00243 1 in 412 1168 PML03CDKN1B SNV het 0.00003   1 in 32,209 1200 PML05 ATR SNV het novel 0 1061PML05 NFKB1 SNV het 0.00501 1 in 200 1070 PML06 CHD7 SNV het 0.00797 1in 125 1136 PML06 DOCK8 SNV hom:SNV het  0.478:0.0313 1 in 267 1147:1152PML09 RIPK3 SNV het 0.00398 1 in 251 1227 PML10 JUN SNV het 0.00103 1 in968 1009 PML10 RAG1 SNV het 0.00039   1 in 2,566 1179 PML12 CARD11 SNVhet novel 0 1122 PML12 PRKDC SNV het novel 0 1128 PML13 DOCK8 SNVhom:SNV het  0.478:0.0313 1 in 267 1147:1152 PML13 IRAK4 SNV het novel 01202 PML13 PIK3CD SNV het 0.00679 1 in 147 1000 PML14 NBN SNV het0.0039  1 in 256 1138 PML14 NFKB1 SNV het novel 0 1071 PML15 ASH1LSNV:SNV comp het nove1:0.0019 0 1016:1017 PML15 CHD7 SNV het 0.00176 1in 568 1133 PML15 HIVEP2 SNV het novel 0 1116 PML15 STIM1 SNV het0.00587 1 in 170 1175 PML16 TBK1 SNV het novel 0 1204 PML16 TLR3 SNV het0.00136 1 in 738 1076 PML17 APOL1 SNV het 0.0021  1 in 475 1327 PML18PKHD1 SNV hom:SNV het  0.498:0.0471 1 in 171 1104:1107 PML19 DOCK8SNV:SNV comp het 0.0575:0.478  1 in 146 1146:1147 PML19 IFIH1 SNV het0.00444 1 in 225 1041 PML20 JUN SNV het 0.00535 1 in 187 1010 PML21PRKCH SNV het novel 0 1228 PML21 PSTPIP1 SNV het 0.00093   1 in 1,0741232 PML21 RAG2 SNV het novel 0 1182 PML22 RIPK3 SNV hom 0.00309 1 in324 1226 PML22 VPS45 SNV het 0.00114 1 in 878 1014 PML23 NOD2 SNV hetnovel 0 1251 PML23 RAG1 SNV het 0.00003   1 in 33,317 1180 PML28 PKHD1SNV hom:SNV het  0.498:0.0471 1 in 171 1104:1107 PML28 TNFRSF13B SNV het0.00929 1 in 108 1267 PML30 RTEL1 SNV het  0.000124   1 in 8,068 1300PML31 AP3B1 SNV het novel 0 1084 PML31 PRKDC SNV het novel 0 1129 PML33STIM2 SNV het 0.00003   1 in 32,688 1068 PML33 TLR3 SNV hom:SNV het 0.413:0.00435   1 in 2,227 1075:1074 PML33 TLR4 SNV hom:SNV hom0.00283:0.00285 1 in 354 1161:1160 PML35 PRKCB SNV het 0.00276 1 in 3621247 PML36 NOD2 SNV het 0.00871 1 in 115 1254 PML36 PIK3CD SNV het0.00679 1 in 147 1000 PML37 AP3B1 SNV het novel 0 1080 PML37 ATR SNV het0.00038   1 in 2,601 1059 PML37 WEE1 SNV het 0.00825 1 in 121 1177 PML38MYD88 SNV het novel 0 1051 PML40 MCEE SNV hom 0.01   1 in 100 1033 PML41AP3B1 SNV het 0.00173 1 in 577 1082 PML41 CHD7 SNV het novel 0 1137PML41 DOCK8 SNV:SNV comp het 0.0575:0.478  1 in 146 1146:1147 PML41 POLESNV hom 0.00019   1 in 5,203 1219 PML41 RNF168 SNV:SNV comp het0.412:novel 0 1063:1062 PML43 DOCK8 SNV hom:SNV het 0.499:novel 01147:1150 PML44 DCLRE1C SNV hom:SNV hom  0.0287:0.00575 1 in 1741166:1165 PML44 GFI1 SNV het 0.00708 1 in 141 1012 PML45 POLA1 SNV hetnovel 0 1328 PML46 AP3B1 SNV het 0.00587 1 in 170 1082 PML46 IL21R SNVhet 0.00573 1 in 175 1248 PML46 PRKDC SNV het 0.00017   1 in 5,781 1131PML48 TNFRSF11A SNV het 0.00233 1 in 429 1286 PML49 DCLRE1C SNV hom:SNVhom 0.00575:0.0287  1 in 174 1166:1165 PML49 PTEN SNV het novel 0 1171PML49 RIPK1 SNV het 0.00090   1 in 1,112 1090 PML50 AP3B1 SNV het0.00387 1 in 259 1078 PML50 PIAS2 SNV het 0.00357 1 in 280 1283 PML50STXBP2 SNV het 0.00038   1 in 2,598 1290 PML52 GFI1 SNV het 0.00708 1 in141 1012 PML53 IL1B SNV het novel 0 1037 PML53 STXBP2 SNV het 0.00501 1in 199 1291 PML54 EPG5 SNV:SNV comp het 0.0638:0.495  1 in 127 1278:1279PML54 IFNGR2 SNV het 0.00009   1 in 11,096 1304 PML54 RAG1 SNV het0.00003   1 in 33,352 1178 PML54 RAG2 SNV het novel 0 1183 PML57 PIAS1SNV het novel 0 1231 PML57 PKHD1 SNV hom:SNV het  0.498:0.0471 1 in 1711104:1107 PML57 SKIV2L SNV hom:SNV hom:SNV het 0.157:0.214:0.0471 1 in538 1098:1100:1099 PML58 GFIl SNV het 0.00144 1 in 693 1012 PML59 IFNLR1SNV het novel 0 1002 PML59 NOD2 SNV het 0.00404 1 in 248 1252 PML59NRIP1 SNV hom 0.00711 1 in 141 1301 PML59 RAD51 SNV het 0.00865 1 in 1161230 PML60 MAPK3 SNV het novel 0 1250 PML60 TP53 SNV het 0.00048   1 in2,085 1266 PML61 GATA2 SNV het 0.00024   1 in 4,139 1057 PML61 PTPRC SNVhom novel 0 1019 PML61 TNFRSF8 SNV het novel 0 1001 PML62 PRKCD SNV hetnovel 0 1054 PML63 HTR2A SNV hom 0.00519 1 in 193 1220 PML63 MAPK3 SNVhet 0.00193 1 in 518 1249 PML64 PLCG2 SNV het 0.00044   1 in 2,276 1264PML64 WEE1 SNV het novel 0 1176 PML65 IRAK4 SNV het 0.00118 1 in 8501201 PML66 PIK3CD SNV het 0.00679 1 in 147 1000 PML68 RAG1 SNV het0.00586 1 in 171 1181 PML72 CARD11 SNV het 0.00242 1 in 413 1121 PML72HIVEP1 SNV hom 0.00164 1 in 610 1092 PML72 IFIH1 SNV het 0.00843 1 in119 1043

Table 8 contains analogous information to Table 7, with the exceptionthat Ethnicity, Gender and Primary_Disease are not repeated. Table 8contains alternate genetic solutions/explanations as the potential causeof PML for the patients in the study (71 cases were assessed withgenome-wide array CGH and 70 were also assessed by whole exomesequencing). Solutions in Table 8 are also case-level and representsecondary, alternative solutions for the cases listed (using the samecriteria used to identify potential solutions reported in Table 7). Inother words, for some individuals, more than one reasonable solution wasidentified and, while those in Table 7 are considered the most likely,those in Table 8 are also potential solutions. It can be appreciated bythose skilled in the art that further data on new PML cases, patientswith genetic-based immunodeficiency disorders, or functional studies ona given gene may support selection of a Table 8 solution as the ‘best’single solution (i.e., a current Table 7 solution could be consideredinstead as a Table 8 solution, and vice versa).

TABLE 9 Pairs of SNVs impacting the same gene Variant Frequency RefSeqAmino Details SEQ Gene Variant Chromo- Ref Alt Acid (Ethnic ID Sample IDSymbol Type some Position Allele Allele Change specific) NO MVGS1359TTC7A SNV het 2  47273468 A G K252R 0.00684 1030 MVGS1359 TTC7A SNV het2  47277182 T C S318P 0.00683 1031 MVGS1368 RNF168 SNV het 3 196199204 GT P401Q 0.46947 1063 MVGS1368 RNF168 SNV het 3 196210764 T C n/a 0.000031065 MVGS1368 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475302 A G D259G 0.10251 1160 MVGS1368TLR4 SNV het 9 120475602 C T T359I 0.10560 1161 MVGS811-13a HIVEP1 SNVhet 6  12121113 C T P362L 0.00024 1091 MVGS811-13a HIVEP1 SNV het 6 12123538 G T K1170N 0.08730 1093 MVGS995-4a EEA1 SNV het 12  93196332 CT E840K 0.01949 1206 MVGS995-4a EEA1 SNV het 12  93205148 T G E702D0.00003 1207 PML02 RBFOX1 SNV het 16  7759119 G A G326S 0.00504 1245PML02 RBFOX1 SNV het 16  7759496 C T P401S novel 1246 PML04 POLE SNV het12 133220526 T C N1369S 0.22363 1213 PML04 POLE SNV het 12 133237658 T GQ766P novel 1215 PML05 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475302 A G D259G 0.04628 1160PML05 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475602 C T T359I 0.04180 1161 PML05 POLE SNV het12 133220526 T C N1369S 0.12669 1213 PML05 POLE SNV het 12 133252406 C AA121S novel 1217 PML10 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475302 A G D259G 0.10251 1160PML10 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475602 C T T359I 0.10560 1161 PML12 IDO2 SNV het8  39840234 A G I127V 0.38971 1124 PML12 IDO2 SNV het 8  39862881 C TR235W 0.50282 1125 PML12 IDO2 SNV het 8  39862893 T A S239T 0.02384 1126PML13 STX11 SNV het 6 144508353 G A V197M novel 1119 PML13 STX11 SNV het6 144508563 G A V267M 0.00202 1120 PML13 DCLRE1C SNV het 10  14974905 TC H123R 0.16298 1165 PML13 DCLRE1C SNV het 10  14976727 G C P171R0.22295 1166 PML13 EPG5 SNV het 18  43497710 A G V1058A 0.42740 1279PML13 EPG5 SNV het 18  43531186 C T S424N 0.00600 1282 PML14 ATM SNV het11 108117787 C T S333F 0.00280 1188 PML14 ATM SNV het 11 108175462 G AD1853N 0.24654 1193 PML14 TRPM2 SNV het 21  45815425 C G I621M novel1313 PML14 TRPM2 SNV het 21  45845699 G A V1242M 0.00537 1321 PML16 TLR3SNV het 4 187004074 C T L135F 0.12378 1075 PML16 TLR3 SNV het 4187005854 A C I571L 0.00136 1076 PML16 HIVEP1 SNV het 6  12121113 C TP362L 0.07856 1091 PML16 HIVEP1 SNV het 6  12162068 C T S160F 0.019791096 PML16 PKHD1 SNV het 6  51483961 T C Q4048R 0.50029 1104 PML16 PKHD1SNV het 6  51747943 T A D2433V 0.07153 1112 PML16 POLE SNV het 12133209020 G C Q2044E novel 1212 PML16 POLE SNV het 12 133220526 T CN1369S 0.24889 1213 PML17 RNF168 SNV het 3 196199204 G T P401Q 0.469471063 PML17 RNF168 SNV het 3 196210704 G A P206L 0.00003 1064 PML17HIVEP1 SNV het 6  12123538 G T K1170N 0.08730 1093 PML17 HIVEP1 SNV het6  12125232 C T S1735F 0.00027 1095 PML17 PKHD1 SNV het 6  51483961 T CQ4048R 0.49837 1104 PML17 PKHD1 SNV het 6  51497503 C A R3842L 0.047071107 PML17 DCLRE1C SNV het 10  14974905 T C H123R 0.27332 1165 PML17DCLRE1C SNV het 10  14976727 G C P171R 0.13896 1166 PML17 ATM SNV het 11108119823 T C V410A 0.00643 1189 PML17 ATM SNV het 11 108175462 G AD1853N 0.24654 1193 PML17 EPG5 SNV het 18  43464763 C T G1708D 0.000131274 PML17 EPG5 SNV het 18  43497710 A G V1058A 0.49513 1279 PML18 TLR4SNV het 9 120475302 A G D259G 0.10251 1160 PML18 TLR4 SNV het 9120475602 C T T359I 0.10560 1161 PML20 AK2 SNV het 1  33476435 C A n/anovel 1003 PML20 AK2 SNV het 1  33478900 T A Y159F 0.04954 1004 PML20HIVEP1 SNV het 6  12124215 C T P1396L 0.06774 1094 PML20 HIVEP1 SNV het6  12163657 C T P2374S 0.06733 1097 PML20 KANK1 SNV het 9   711359 C TS198F 0.11985 1155 PML20 KANK1 SNV het 9   713132 G T G631V 0.00136 1156PML21 DOCK8 SNV het 9   286593 C A P29T 0.49889 1147 PML21 DOCK8 SNV het9   286593 C A P29T 0.49889 1147 PML21 DOCK8 SNV het 9   312134 G AE169K 0.06358 1149 PML21 DOCK8 SNV het 9   312134 G A E169K 0.06358 1149PML21 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475302 A G D259G 0.10251 1160 PML21 TLR4 SNV het9 120475302 A G D259G 0.10251 1160 PML21 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475602 C TT359I 0.10560 1161 PML21 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475602 C T T359I 0.10560 1161PML21 ATM SNV het 11 108138003 T C F858L 0.02864 1191 PML21 ATM SNV het11 108138003 T C F858L 0.02864 1191 PML21 ATM SNV het 11 108143456 C GP1054R 0.05069 1192 PML21 ATM SNV het 11 108143456 C G P1054R 0.050691192 PML21 TRPM2 SNV het 21  45786650 C T S146F 0.00072 1305 PML21 TRPM2SNV het 21  45786650 C T S146F 0.00072 1305 PML21 TRPM2 SNV het 21 45820196 C T R735C 0.10374 1314 PML21 TRPM2 SNV het 21  45820196 C TR735C 0.10374 1314 PML22 SKIV2L SNV het 6  31928306 A G Q151R 0.157591098 PML22 SKIV2L SNV het 6  31935750 G A V724M 0.04718 1099 PML22SKIV2L SNV het 6  31936679 C T A1071V 0.21419 1100 PML22 DOCK8 SNV het 9  286593 C A P29T 0.49889 1147 PML22 DOCK8 SNV het 9   304628 G A R151Q0.00447 1148 PML22 GDPD4 SNV het 11  76954833 G A H383Y 0.44867 1186PML22 GDPD4 SNV het 11  76979511 A G I233T 0.00504 1187 PML22 ATM SNVhet 11 108117787 C T S333F 0.00280 1188 PML22 ATM SNV het 11 108175462 GA D1853N 0.24654 1193 PML22 BLM SNV het 15  91306241 G A R643H 0.007991233 PML22 BLM SNV het 15  91341543 A C N1112H novel 1238 PML23 PKHD1SNV het 6  51483961 T C Q4048R 0.49837 1104 PML23 PKHD1 SNV het 6 51497503 C A R3842L 0.04707 1107 PML23 SHARPIN SNV het 8 145154222 G AP294S 0.08789 1142 PML23 SHARPIN SNV het 8 145154257 C G S282T 0.148801144 PML23 DOCK8 SNV het 9   286491 G A D63N 0.27362 1146 PML23 DOCK8SNV het 9   334277 G A R325H 0.00015 1151 PML25 SKIV2L SNV het 6 31928306 A G Q151R 0.15759 1098 PML25 SKIV2L SNV het 6  31935750 G AV724M 0.04718 1099 PML25 SKIV2L SNV het 6  31936679 C T A1071V 0.214191100 PML25 PKHD1 SNV het 6  51483961 T C Q4048R 0.49837 1104 PML25 PKHD1SNV het 6  51524409 G T S3505R 0.02049 1109 PML25 EPG5 SNV het 18 43445601 T G I174L novel 1270 PML25 EPG5 SNV het 18  43531186 C T S424N0.02391 1282 PML27 LYST SNV het 1 235897907 C T G2804D 0.00114 1024PML27 LYST SNV het 1 235909815 A T F165Y 0.00102 1025 PML27 EPG5 SNV het18  43445601 T G I174L novel 1270 PML27 EPG5 SNV het 18  43497710 A GV1058A 0.49513 1279 PML29 LIG1 SNV het 19  48631258 G A T546I 0.075151292 PML29 LIG1 SNV het 19  48639022 T C M412V 0.05385 1293 PML30DCLRE1C SNV het 10  14974905 T C H123R 0.27332 1165 PML30 DCLRE1C SNVhet 10  14976727 G C P171R 0.13896 1166 PML30 ATM SNV het 11 108138003 TC F858L 0.02864 1191 PML30 ATM SNV het 11 108143456 C G P1054R 0.050691192 PML30 ATM SNV het 11 108186610 G A G2023R 0.00465 1195 PML31 LYSTSNV het 1 235897907 C T G2804D 0.23000 1024 PML31 LYST SNV het 1235909815 A T F165Y 0.15155 1025 PML31 PKHD1 SNV het 6  51483961 T CQ4048R 0.50029 1104 PML31 PKHD1 SNV het 6  51524339 C G E3529Q 0.072441108 PML31 PKHD1 SNV het 6  51747943 T A D2433V 0.07153 1112 PML31 PKHD1SNV het 6  51798908 C T G2041S 0.00173 1113 PML32 PKHD1 SNV het 6 51483961 T C Q4048R 0.49837 1104 PML32 PKHD1 SNV het 6  51491885 G AQ3899* novel 1106 PML32 EPG5 SNV het 18  43496539 G A S1083L 0.063751278 PML32 EPG5 SNV het 18  43497710 A G V1058A 0.49513 1279 PML32 EPG5SNV het 18  43529551 C T V466M 0.00006 1281 PML33 AK2 SNV het 1 33476435 C A n/a novel 1003 PML33 AK2 SNV het 1  33487007 C T S129N0.01100 1005 PML33 EPG5 SNV het 18  43497710 A G V1058A 0.49513 1279PML33 EPG5 SNV het 18  43523240 C T M610I 0.00066 1280 PML35 RNF168 SNVhet 3 196199204 G T P401Q 0.46947 1063 PML35 RNF168 SNV het 3 196214320C T E170K 0.00818 1066 PML36 IDO2 SNV het 8  39862881 C T R235W 0.461081125 PML36 IDO2 SNV het 8  39862893 T A S239T 0.01135 1126 PML39 LYSTSNV het 1 235897907 C T G2804D 0.23000 1024 PML39 LYST SNV het 1235909815 A T F165Y 0.15155 1025 PML39 NHEJ1 SNV het 2 219942026 T AQ181L 0.06324 1047 PML39 NHEJ1 SNV het 2 220023045 C T A14T 0.23543 1048PML40 ATM SNV het 11 108186631 A G I2030V 0.00173 1196 PML40 ATM SNV het11 108186631 A G I2030V 0.03446 1196 PML40 ATM SNV het 11 108198384 C GL2330V 0.00035 1197 PML40 ATM SNV het 11 108198384 C G L2330V 0.004911197 PML41 PKHD1 SNV het 6  51483961 T C Q4048R 0.50029 1104 PML41 PKHD1SNV het 6  51497503 C A R3842L 0.00654 1107 PML41 IDO2 SNV het 8 39840234 A G I127V 0.06350 1124 PML41 IDO2 SNV het 8  39862881 C TR235W 0.46108 1125 PML45 VPS13B SNV het 8 100791158 G A E2560K 0.009641140 PML45 VPS13B SNV het 8 100865941 G A A3442T novel 1141 PML48 EPG5SNV het 18  43497710 A G V1058A 0.49513 1279 PML48 EPG5 SNV het 18 43531186 C T S424N 0.02391 1282 PML51 TRPM2 SNV het 21  45826486 G AV914I novel 1315 PML51 TRPM2 SNV het 21  45855099 C T R1300W 0.000211322 PML53 EPG5 SNV het 18  43445580 C T D181N novel 1269 PML53 EPG5 SNVhet 18  43497710 A G V1058A 0.49513 1279 PML56 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475302A G D259G 0.10251 1160 PML56 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475602 C T T359I 0.105601161 PML56 DCLRE1C SNV het 10  14974905 T C H123R 0.27332 1165 PML56DCLRE1C SNV het 10  14976727 G C P171R 0.13896 1166 PML57 CSF3R SNV het1  36932047 C T E359K 0.01706 1006 PML57 CSF3R SNV het 1  36933715 A GY113H 0.00087 1007 PML57 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475302 A G D259G 0.10251 1160PML57 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475602 C T T359I 0.10560 1161 PML57 ATM SNV het11 108138003 T C F858L 0.02864 1191 PML57 ATM SNV het 11 108143456 C GP1054R 0.05069 1192 PML57 ATM SNV het 11 108175462 G A D1853N 0.246541193 PML58 DOCK8 SNV het 9   399233 A G N1002D 0.19737 1153 PML58DCLRE1C SNV het 10  14974905 T C H123R 0.16298 1165 PML58 DCLRE1C SNVhet 10  14976727 G C P171R 0.22295 1166 PML58 DNMT3B SNV het 20 31383307 G A G311S 0.00192 1296 PML58 DNMT3B SNV het 20  31384614 G TG343V novel 1297 PML59 LYST SNV het 1 235897907 C T G2804D 0.23000 1024PML59 LYST SNV het 1 235897907 C T G2804D 0.23000 1024 PML59 LYST SNVhet 1 235909815 A T F165Y 0.15155 1025 PML59 LYST SNV het 1 235909815 AT F165Y 0.15155 1025 PML59 LIG1 SNV het 19  48631258 G A T546I 0.075151292 PML59 LIG1 SNV het 19  48631258 G A T546I 0.07515 1292 PML59 LIG1SNV het 19  48639022 T C M412V 0.05385 1293 PML59 LIG1 SNV het 19 48639022 T C M412V 0.05385 1293 PML60 DCLRE1C SNV het 10  14974905 T CH123R 0.27332 1165 PML60 DCLRE1C SNV het 10  14976727 G C P171R 0.138961166 PML60 POLE SNV het 12 133202816 C T E2113K 0.04686 1211 PML60 POLESNV het 12 133220526 T C N1369S 0.22363 1213 PML62 TLR4 SNV het 9120475302 A G D259G 0.13066 1160 PML62 TLR4 SNV het 9 120475602 C TT359I 0.02672 1161 PML63 HIVEP1 SNV het 6  12124215 C T P1396L 0.067741094 PML63 HIVEP1 SNV het 6  12163657 C T P2374S 0.06733 1097 PML63PLCG2 SNV het 16  81942175 A G N571S 0.01870 1263 PML63 TRPM2 SNV het 21 45795833 G T V297L 0.00097 1306 PML63 TRPM2 SNV het 21  45815307 T CV582A 0.00724 1310 PML64 DNER SNV het 2 230231632 C T D687N 0.00058 1049PML64 DNER SNV het 2 230450646 T A T259S 0.00692 1050 PML64 IDO2 SNV het8  39862881 C T R235W 0.46108 1125 PML64 IDO2 SNV het 8  39862893 T AS239T 0.01135 1126 PML65 POLE SNV het 12 133201381 T A I2228F 0.002321210 PML65 POLE SNV het 12 133253971 C T R233Q 0.02037 1218 PML66 PKHD1SNV het 6  51483961 T C Q4048R 0.50029 1104 PML66 PKHD1 SNV het 6 51612746 G A S3223L 0.00000 1110 PML66 PKHD1 SNV het 6  51712759 T CT2641A 0.04812 1111 PML66 EPG5 SNV het 18  43456296 C T R1985Q 0.077331271 PML66 EPG5 SNV het 18  43497710 A G V1058A 0.42740 1279 PML68DCLRE1C SNV het 10  14974905 T C H123R 0.27332 1165 PML68 DCLRE1C SNVhet 10  14976727 G C P171R 0.13896 1166 PML72 PSMB8 SNV het 6  32810794T A T70S 0.04224 1102 PML72 PSMB8 SNV het 6  32811752 C T G8R 0.048451103 PML72 POLE SNV het 12 133220526 T C N1369S 0.24889 1213 PML72 POLESNV het 12 133245026 G A P477S 0.02332 1216 PML72 RBFOX1 SNV het 16 7568296 C T P102S 0.00692 1242 PML72 RBFOX1 SNV het 16  7703891 A GT235A novel 1243

Table 9 lists, for each case (in multiple rows), variants for which itwas not possible, using the whole exome sequencing (WES) data available,to determine phase (i.e., whether two variants are in cis—on the samechromosome—or trans—on opposite chromosomes). Determining phase is animportant consideration when dealing with disorders that are beingevaluated on an autosomal recessive (AR) basis. If two variants areknown to be present but it is impossible to determine whether they arein cis or trans, then it is impossible to conclude that both gene copiesare affected, as opposed to only one (albeit with 2 variants). Thisproblem does not arise in the case of homozygous variants, for which itis obvious that the variants must be in trans (i.e., it is only an issuefor non-identical variants). All genome coordinates are based on hg19build.

In summary, Table 9 lists all unphased case-level compound heterozygousSNV solutions, which might represent further case-level solutions, werephasing to have been possible. Furthermore, it can be appreciated bythose skilled in the art that unphased solutions reported in Table 9 (2het SNVs per gene) or Table 10 (see below, which reports het SNVs inpatients that also have a CNV reported in Table 1) can potentially causeor contribute to the patient's PML if follow up genetic analysis revealsthe pair of variants are on different alleles (i.e., each gene copyimpacted by a variant). Variants reported in Tables 1, 9, or 10 may alsobe found to be significantly deleterious on their own (e.g., infunctional studies on patient-derived cells, animal models, etc.) andthus constitute an AD model solution (i.e., genes presently listed as‘AR’ model in Table 6) may be causal or contributing to disease via anAD or AR model, like several genes already known to be AD or AR (Table6, ‘AD_AR’ disease model).

TABLE 10 SNVs found in genes suspected of being impacted by acquiredCNVs Variant Frequency RefSeq Amino Details SEQ Gene Variant Ref AltAcid (Ethnic ID Sample_ID Symbol Type Chr Position Allele Allele Changespecific) NO MVGS811-13a NRIP1 SNV het 21 16338814 T C N567S 0.000601301 MVGS995-4a VWA2 SNV het 10 116045796 G A V366M 0.02392 1173 PML01PKHD1 SNV het 6 51497503 C A R3842L 0.04707 1107 PML01 PKHD1 SNV het 651483961 T C Q4048R 0.49837 1104 PML02 DUSP16 SNV het 12 12673965 G AT23M 0.00015 1199 PML39 SALL2 SNV het 14 22004996 G T S13R 0.00231 1225PML51 JMY SNV het 5 78596018 G C D524H novel 1086 PML65 SALL2 SNV het 1421992397 T C S347G 0.07709 1223 NOTE: These are het SNVs that arepotentially compound heterozygotes with a CNV on the allele. See textfor description. The DUSP16 SNV (chr12:12673965) was in trans with achr12 deletion of DUSP16 in this patient (PML02), whose primarydiagnosis was lymphoma.

Table 10 is a list of all heterozygous SNVs that are potentiallycompound heterozygotes with a CNV on the allele. See text for a fullerexplanation. All genome coordinates are based on hg19 build.

TABLE 11 Key that maps Sample_ID for the PML cases to the PML_Case_IDnumbers Sample_ID PML_Case_ID MVGS1116-8a 3006 MVGS1359 3117 MVGS13683118 MVGS540-374b 3005 MVGS540-393b 3004 MVGS694-6a 3007 MVGS811-13a3009 MVGS995-4a 3010 PML01 3127 PML02 3126 PML03 3155 PML04 3156 PML053125 PML06 3124 PML09 3132 PML10 3157 PML12 3159 PML13 3160 PML14 3161PML15 3194 PML16 3163 PML17 3140 PML18 3141 PML19 3164 PML20 3143 PML213144 PML22 3145 PML23 3165 PML25 3166 PML26 3167 PML27 3168 PML28 3151PML29 3152 PML30 3153 PML31 3154 PML32 3169 PML33 3170 PML35 3171 PML363172 PML37 3173 PML38 3174 PML39 3175 PML40 3273 PML41 3177 PML43 3178PML44 3179 PML45 3180 PML46 3196 PML48 3197 PML49 3183 PML50 3198 PML513185 PML52 3186 PML53 3187 PML54 3188 PML55 3189 PML56 3190 PML57 3191PML58 3192 PML59 3193 PML60 3199 PML61 3200 PML62 3201 PML63 3202 PML643203 PML65 3204 PML66 3205 PML67 3277 PML68 3278 PML69 3279 PML72 3282PML70 control 3280 PML71 control 3281 PML73 control 3283 PML74 control3284 PML75 control 3285 PML76 control 3286

Table 11 provides the Sample_ID and PML_Case_ID (experimental ID for CGHdata) for 77 ‘PML cases’ (includes 6 non-PML HIV cases listed ascontrols).

TABLE 12 Non-redundant list of transcript variants that correspond tothe set of genes that no CNV ‘solutions’ have been reported in the 71PML cases RefSeq_Gene_ RefSeq_Accession SEQ Symbol NumbermRNA_Description ID ACADM NM_000016 Homo sapiens acyl-CoA dehydrogenase,C-4 to C-12 straight chain (ACADM), transcript 1500 variant 1, mRNA.ACADM NM_001127328 Homo sapiens atypical chemokine receptor 1 (Duffyblood group) (ACKR1), transcript 1501 variant 1, mRNA. ACKR1 NM_002036Homo sapiens atypical chemokine receptor 1 (Duffy blood group) (ACKR1),transcript 1502 variant 2, mRNA. ACKR1 NM_001122951 Homo sapiensatypical chemokine receptor 1 isoform a 1503 ACP5 NM_001611 Homo sapiensacid phosphatase 5, tartrate resistant (ACP5), transcript variant 4,mRNA. 1504 ACP5 NM_001111034 Homo sapiens acid phosphatase 5, tartrateresistant (ACP5), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1505 ACP5 NM_001111035Homo sapiens acid phosphatase 5, tartrate resistant (ACP5), transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. 1506 ACP5 NM_001111036 Homo sapiens acid phosphatase 5,tartrate resistant (ACP5), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1507 ADARNM_001111 Homo sapiens adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific (ADAR),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1508 ADAR NM_015840 Homo sapiens adenosinedeaminase, RNA-specific (ADAR), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1509 ADARNM_015841 Homo sapiens adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific (ADAR),transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1510 ADAR NM_001025107 Homo sapiensadenosine deaminase, RNA-specific (ADAR), transcript variant 4, mRNA.1511 ADAR NM_001193495 Homo sapiens adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific(ADAR), transcript variant 5, mRNA. 1512 ADK NM_001202450 Homo sapiensadenosine kinase (ADK), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1513 ADK NM_006721Homo sapiens adenosine kinase (ADK), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1514ADK NM_001123 Homo sapiens adenosine kinase (ADK), transcript variant 1,mRNA. 1515 ADK NM_001202449 Homo sapiens adenosine kinase (ADK),transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1516 AICDA NM_020661 Homo sapiensactivation-induced cytidine deaminase (AICDA), mRNA. 1517 AK2NM_001199199 Homo sapiens adenylate kinase 2 (AK2), transcript variant3, mRNA. 1518 AK2 NM_013411 Homo sapiens adenylate kinase 2 (AK2),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1519 AK2 NM_001625 Homo sapiens adenylatekinase 2 (AK2), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1520 ALG12 NM_024105 Homosapiens ALG12, alpha-1,6-mannosyltransferase (ALG12), mRNA. 1521 ALPLNM_000478 Homo sapiens alkaline phosphatase, liver/bone/kidney (ALPL),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1522 ALPL NM_001127501 Homo sapiens alkalinephosphatase, liver/bone/kidney (ALPL), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1523ALPL NM_001177520 Homo sapiens alkaline phosphatase, liver/bone/kidney(ALPL), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1524 AP3B1 NM_001271769 Homo sapiensadaptor related protein complex 3 beta 1 subunit (AP3B1), transcriptvariant 2, 1525 mRNA. AP3B1 NM_003664 Homo sapiens adaptor relatedprotein complex 3 beta 1 subunit (AP3B1), transcript variant 1, 1526mRNA. AP3B2 NM_004644 Homo sapiens adaptor-related protein complex 3,beta 2 subunit (AP3B2), transcript variant 1527 2, mRNA. AP3D1 NM_003938Homo sapiens adaptor-related protein complex 3, delta 1 subunit (AP3D1),transcript variant 1528 2, mRNA. AP3D1 NM_001261826 Homo sapiensadaptor-related protein complex 3, delta 1 subunit (AP3D1), transcriptvariant 1529 3, mRNA. APOL1 NM_001136540 Homo sapiens apolipoprotein L1(APOL1), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1530 APOL1 NM_001136541 Homosapiens apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1531APOL1 NM_003661 Homo sapiens apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1), transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. 1532 APOL1 NM_145343 Homo sapiens apolipoprotein L1(APOL1), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1533 ASH1L NM_018489 Homo sapiensASH1 like histone lysine methyltransferase (ASH1L), mRNA. 1534 ATL2NM_001135673 Homo sapiens atlastin GTPase 2 (ATL2), transcript variant2, mRNA. 1535 ATL2 NM_022374 Homo sapiens atlastin GTPase 2 (ATL2),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1536 ATL2 NR_024191 Homo sapiens atlastinGTPase 2 (ATL2), transcript variant 3, non-coding RNA. 1537 ATMNM_000051 Homo sapiens ATM serine/threonine kinase (ATM), mRNA. 1538 ATRNM_001184 Homo sapiens ATR serine/threonine kinase (ATR), mRNA. 1539BACH2 NM_001170794 Homo sapiens BTB domain and CNC homolog 2 (BACH2),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1540 BACH2 NM_021813 Homo sapiens BTB domainand CNC homolog 2 (BACH2), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1541 BAG3NM_004281 Homo sapiens BCL2 associated athanogene 3 (BAG3), mRNA. 1542BCL10 NM_003921 Homo sapiens B-cell CLL/lymphoma 10 (BCL10), transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. 1543 BLM NM_000057 Homo sapiens Bloom syndrome RecQlike helicase (BLM), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1544 BLNK NM_001114094Homo sapiens B-cell linker (BLNK), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1545 BLNKNM_001258440 Homo sapiens B-cell linker (BLNK), transcript variant 3,mRNA. 1546 BLNK NM_001258441 Homo sapiens B-cell linker (BLNK),transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1547 BLNK NM_001258442 Homo sapiens B-celllinker (BLNK), transcript variant 5, mRNA. 1548 BLNK NM_013314 Homosapiens B-cell linker (BLNK), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1549 BLNKNR_047680 Homo sapiens B-cell linker (BLNK), transcript variant 6,non-coding RNA. 1550 BLNK NR_047681 Homo sapiens B-cell linker (BLNK),transcript variant 7, non-coding RNA. 1551 BLNK NR_047682 Homo sapiensB-cell linker (BLNK), transcript variant 8, non-coding RNA. 1552 BLNKNR_047683 Homo sapiens B-cell linker (BLNK), transcript variant 9,non-coding RNA. 1553 BLOC1S6 NM_012388 Homo sapiens biogenesis oflysosomal organelles complex 1 subunit 6 (BLOC1S6), 1554 transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. BTK NM_000061 Homo sapiens Bruton tyrosine kinase(BTK), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1555 C11Orf65 NM_152587 Homo sapienschromosome 11 open reading frame 65 (C11orf65), mRNA. 1556 C1QANM_015991 Homo sapiens complement component 1, q subcomponent, A chain(C1QA), mRNA. 1557 C1QB NM_000491 Homo sapiens complement component 1, qsubcomponent, B chain (C1QB), mRNA. 1558 C1QC NM_001114101 Homo sapienscomplement component 1, q subcomponent, C chain (C1QC), transcript 1559variant 1, mRNA. C1QC NM_172369 Homo sapiens complement component 1, qsubcomponent, C chain (C1QC), transcript 1560 variant 2, mRNA. C5AR1NM_001736 Homo sapiens complement component 5a receptor 1 (C5AR1), mRNA.1561 CARD11 NM_032415 Homo sapiens caspase recruitment domain familymember 11 (CARD 11), transcript variant 1562 2, mRNA. CARD9 NM_052813Homo sapiens caspase recruitment domain family, member 9 (CARD9),transcript variant 1, 1563 mRNA. CARD9 NM_052814 Homo sapiens caspaserecruitment domain family, member 9 (CARD9), transcript variant 2, 1564mRNA. CASP8 NM_001080124 Homo sapiens caspase 8 (CASP8), transcriptvariant F, mRNA. 1565 CASP8 NM_001228 Homo sapiens caspase 8 (CASP8),transcript variant A, mRNA. 1566 CASP8 NM_033355 Homo sapiens caspase 8(CASP8), transcript variant B, mRNA. 1567 CASP8 NM_033358 Homo sapienscaspase 8 (CASP8), transcript variant E, mRNA. 1568 CASP8 NM_001080125Homo sapiens caspase 8 (CASP8), transcript variant G, mRNA. 1569 CASP8NM_033356 Homo sapiens caspase 8 (CASP8), transcript variant C, mRNA.1570 CCL11 NM_002986 Homo sapiens C-C motif chemokine ligand 11 (CCL11),mRNA. 1571 CCL2 NM_002982 Homo sapiens C-C motif chemokine ligand 2(CCL2), mRNA. 1572 CCL5 NM_002985 Homo sapiens C-C motif chemokineligand 5 (CCL5), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1573 CCR2 NM_001123041 Homosapiens C-C motif chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2), transcript variant A,mRNA. 1574 CCR2 NM_001123396 Homo sapiens C-C motif chemokine receptor 2(CCR2), transcript variant B, mRNA. 1575 CCR5 NM_000579 Homo sapiens C-Cmotif chemokine receptor 5 (gene/pseudogene) (CCR5), transcript variant1576 A, mRNA. CCR5 NM_001100168 Homo sapiens C-C motif chemokinereceptor 5 (gene/pseudogene) (CCR5), transcript variant 1577 B, mRNA.CD180 NM_005582 Homo sapiens CD180 molecule (CD180), mRNA. 1578 CD19NM_001178098 Homo sapiens CD19 molecule (CD19), transcript variant 1,mRNA. 1579 CD19 NM_001770 Homo sapiens CD19 molecule (CD19), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 1580 CD209 NM_001144893 Homo sapiens CD209 molecule(CD209), transcript valiant 5, mRNA. 1581 CD209 NM_001144894 Homosapiens CD209 molecule (CD209), transcript variant 6, mRNA. 1582 CD209NM_001144895 Homo sapiens CD209 molecule (CD209), transcript variant 7,mRNA. 1583 CD209 NM_001144896 Homo sapiens CD209 molecule (CD209),transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1584 CD209 NM_001144897 Homo sapiens CD209molecule (CD209), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1585 CD209 NM_001144899Homo sapiens CD209 molecule (CD209), transcript variant 8, mRNA. 1586CD209 NM_021155 Homo sapiens CD209 molecule (CD209), transcript variant1, mRNA. 1587 CD209 NR_026692 Homo sapiens CD209 molecule (CD209),transcript variant 2, non-coding RNA. 1588 CD247 NM_000734 Homo sapiensCD247 molecule (CD247), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1589 CD247 NM_198053Homo sapiens CD247 molecule (CD247), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1590CD27 NM_001242 Homo sapiens CD27 molecule (CD27), mRNA. 1591 CD27-AS1NR_015382 Homo sapiens CD27 antisense RNA 1 (CD27-AS1), long non-codingRNA. 1592 CD34 NM_001025109 Homo sapiens CD34 molecule (CD34),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1593 CD34 NM_001773 Homo sapiens CD34molecule (CD34), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1594 CD3D NM_000732 Homosapiens CD3d molecule (CD3D), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1595 CD3DNM_001040651 Homo sapiens CD3d molecule (CD3D), transcript variant 2,mRNA. 1596 CD3E NM_000733 Homo sapiens CD3e molecule (CD3E), mRNA. 1597CD3G NM_000073 Homo sapiens CD3g molecule (CD3G), mRNA. 1598 CD40NM_001250 Homo sapiens CD40 molecule (CD40), transcript variant 1, mRNA.1599 CD40 NM_152854 Homo sapiens CD40 molecule (CD40), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 1600 CD40LG NM_000074 Homo sapiens CD40 ligand(CD40LG), mRNA. 1601 CD55 NM_000574 Homo sapiens CD55 molecule (Cromerblood group) (CD55), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1602 CD55 NM_001114752Homo sapiens CD55 molecule (Cromer blood group) (CD55), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 1603 CD59 NM_000611 Homo sapiens CD59 molecule (CD59),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1604 CD59 NM_001127223 Homo sapiens CD59molecule (CD59), transcript variant 5, mRNA. 1605 CD59 NM_001127225 Homosapiens CD59 molecule (CD59), transcript variant 6, mRNA. 1606 CD59NM_001127226 Homo sapiens CD59 molecule (CD59), transcript variant 7,mRNA. 1607 CD59 NM_001127227 Homo sapiens CD59 molecule (CD59),transcript variant 8, mRNA. 1608 CD59 NM_203329 Homo sapiens CD59molecule (CD59), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1609 CD59 NM_203330 Homosapiens CD59 molecule (CD59), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1610 CD59NM_203331 Homo sapiens CD59 molecule (CD59), transcript variant 4, mRNA.1611 CD79A NM_001783 Homo sapiens CD79a molecule (CD79A), transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. 1612 CD79A NM_021601 Homo sapiens CD79a molecule(CD79A), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1613 CD79B NM_000626 Homo sapiensCD79b molecule (CD79B), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1614 CD79BNM_001039933 Homo sapiens CD79b molecule (CD79B), transcript variant 3,mRNA. 1615 CD79B NM_021602 Homo sapiens CD79b molecule (CD79B),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1616 CD81 NM_004356 Homo sapiens CD81molecule (CD81), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1617 CD8A NM_001145873 Homosapiens CD8a molecule (CD8A), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1618 CD8ANM_001768 Homo sapiens CD8a molecule (CD8A), transcript variant 1, mRNA.1619 CD8A NM_171827 Homo sapiens CD8a molecule (CD8A), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 1620 CD8A NR_027353 Homo sapiens CD8a molecule (CD8A),transcript variant 4, non-coding RNA. 1621 CDCA7 NM_031942 Homo sapienscell division cycle associated 7 (CDCA7), transcript variant 1, mRNA.1622 CDCA7 NM_145810 Homo sapiens cell division cycle associated 7(CDCA7), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1623 CEBPB NM_005194 Homo sapiensCCAAT/enhancer binding protein beta (CEBPB), transcript variant 1, mRNA.1624 CHD7 NM_017780 Homo sapiens chromodomain helicase DNA bindingprotein 7 (CHD7), transcript variant 1, 1625 mRNA. CHEK1 NM_001114121Homo sapiens checkpoint kinase 1 (CHEK1), transcript variant 2, mRNA.1626 CHEK1 NM_001114122 Homo sapiens checkpoint kinase 1 (CHEK1),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1627 CHEK1 NM_001244846 Homo sapienscheckpoint kinase 1 (CHEK1), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1628 CHEK1NR_045204 Homo sapiens checkpoint kinase 1 (CHEK1), transcript variant5, non-coding RNA. 1629 CHEK1 NR_045205 Homo sapiens checkpoint kinase 1(CHEK1), transcript variant 6, non-coding RNA. 1630 CHEK1 NM_001274 Homosapiens checkpoint kinase 1 (CHEK1), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1631CIITA NM_000246 Homo sapiens class II major histocompatibility complextransactivator (CIITA), transcript 1632 variant 2, mRNA. CLCN7NM_001114331 Homo sapiens chloride channel, voltage-sensitive 7 (CLCN7),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1633 CLCN7 NM_001287 Homo sapiens chloridechannel, voltage-sensitive 7 (CLCN7), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1634COG6 NM_001145079 Homo sapiens component of oligomeric golgi complex 6(COG6), transcript variant 2, 1635 mRNA. COG6 NM_020751 Homo sapienscomponent of oligomeric golgi complex 6 (COG6), transcript variant 1,1636 mRNA. COG6 NR_026745 Homo sapiens component of oligomeric golgicomplex 6 (COG6), transcript variant 3, non- 1637 coding RNA. CORO1ANM_001193333 Homo sapiens coronin 1A (CORO1A), transcript variant 1,mRNA. 1638 CORO1A NM_007074 Homo sapiens coronin 1A (CORO1A), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 1639 CR2 NM_001006658 Homo sapiens complement component3d receptor 2 (CR2), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1640 CR2 NM_001877 Homosapiens complement component 3d receptor 2 (CR2), transcript variant 2,mRNA. 1641 CRTC3 NM_001042574 Homo sapiens CREB regulated transcriptioncoactivator 3 (CRTC3), transcript variant 2, 1642 mRNA. CRTC3 NM_022769Homo sapiens CREB regulated transcription coactivator 3 (CRTC3),transcript variant 1, 1643 mRNA. CSF3R NM_000760 Homo sapiens colonystimulating factor 3 receptor (granulocyte) (CSF3R), transcript variant1644 1, mRNA. CSF3R NM_156039 Homo sapiens colony stimulating factor 3receptor (granulocyte) (CSF3R), transcript variant 1645 3, mRNA. CSF3RNM_172313 Homo sapiens colony stimulating factor 3 receptor(granulocyte) (CSF3R), transcript variant 1646 4, mRNA. CTLA4 NM_005214Homo sapiens cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA4),transcript variant 1, 1647 mRNA. CTLA4 NM_001037631 Homo sapienscytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA4), transcript variant2, 1648 mRNA. CTPS1 NM_001905 Homo sapiens CTP synthase 1 (CTPS1),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1649 CTSC NM_148170 Homo sapiens cathepsin C(CTSC), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1650 CTSC NM_001114173 Homo sapienscathepsin C (CTSC), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1651 CTSC NM_001814 Homosapiens cathepsin C (CTSC), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1652 CX3CR1NM_001171171 Homo sapiens C-X3-C motif chemokine receptor 1 (CX3CR1),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1653 CX3CR1 NM_001171172 Homo sapiens C-X3-Cmotif chemokine receptor 1 (CX3CR1), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1654CX3CR1 NM_001171174 Homo sapiens C-X3-C motif chemokine receptor 1(CX3CR1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1655 CX3CR1 NM_001337 Homo sapiensC-X3-C motif chemokine receptor 1 (CX3CR1), transcript variant 4, mRNA.1656 CXCL12 NM_000609 Homo sapiens C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12(CXCL12), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1657 CXCL12 NM_001033886 Homosapiens C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12 (CXCL12), transcript variant 3,mRNA. 1658 CXCL12 NM_001178134 Homo sapiens C-X-C motif chemokine ligand12 (CXCL12), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1659 CXCL12 NM_199168 Homosapiens C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12 (CXCL12), transcript variant 1,mRNA. 1660 CXCL9 NM_002416 Homo sapiens C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 9(CXCL9), mRNA. 1661 CXCR1 NM_000634 Homo sapiens C-X-C motif chemokinereceptor 1 (CXCR1), mRNA. 1662 CXCR4 NM_001008540 Homo sapiens C-X-Cmotif chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1663CXCR4 NM_003467 Homo sapiens C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1664 CXorf40A NM_001171907 Homo sapienschromosome X open reading frame 40A (CXorf40A), transcript variant 2,1665 mRNA. CXorf40A NM_001171908 Homo sapiens chromosome X open readingframe 40A (CXorf40A), transcript variant 3, 1666 mRNA. CXorf40ANM_178124 Homo sapiens chromosome X open reading frame 40A (CXorf40A),transcript variant 1, 1667 mRNA. CXorf40A NM_001171909 Homo sapienschromosome X open reading frame 40A (CXorf40A), transcript variant 4,1668 mRNA. CYBB NM_000397 Homo sapiens cytochrome b-245, betapolypeptide (CYBB), mRNA. 1669 CYP2S1 NM_030622 Homo sapiens cytochromeP450 family 2 subfamily S member 1 (CYP2S1), mRNA. 1670 DCLRE1CNM_001033855 Homo sapiens DNA cross-link repair 1C (DCLRE1C), transcriptvariant a, mRNA. 1671 DCLRE1C NM_001033857 Homo sapiens DNA cross-linkrepair 1C (DCLRE1C), transcript variant d, mRNA. 1672 DCLRE1CNM_001033858 Homo sapiens DNA cross-link repair 1C (DCLRE1C), transcriptvariant c, mRNA. 1673 DCLRE1C NM_022487 Homo sapiens DNA cross-linkrepair 1C (DCLRE1C), transcript variant b, mRNA. 1674 DDX1 NM_004939Homo sapiens DEAD/H-box helicase 1 (DDX1), mRNA. 1675 DDX58 NM_014314Homo sapiens DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 58 (DDX58), mRNA.1676 DHX58 NM_024119 Homo sapiens DEXH (Asp-Glu-X-His) box polypeptide58 (DHX58), mRNA. 1677 DKC1 NM_001142463 Homo sapiens dyskerinpseudouridine synthase 1 (DKC1), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1678 DKC1NM_001363 Homo sapiens dyskerin pseudouridine synthase 1 (DKC1),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1679 DNMT3B NM_001207055 Homo sapiens DNAmethyltransferase 3 beta (DNMT3B), transcript variant 7, mRNA. 1680DNMT3B NM_001207056 Homo sapiens DNA methyltransferase 3 beta (DNMT3B),transcript variant 8, mRNA. 1681 DNMT3B NM_006892 Homo sapiens DNAmethyltransferase 3 beta (DNMT3B), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1682DNMT3B NM_175848 Homo sapiens DNA methyltransferase 3 beta (DNMT3B),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1683 DNMT3B NM_175849 Homo sapiens DNAmethyltransferase 3 beta (DNMT3B), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1684DNMT3B NM_175850 Homo sapiens DNA methyltransferase 3 beta (DNMT3B),transcript variant 6, mRNA. 1685 DOCK2 NM_004946 Homo sapiens dedicatorof cytokinesis 2 (DOCK2), mRNA. 1686 DOCK8 NM_203447 Homo sapiensdedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1687DOCK8 NM_001190458 Homo sapiens dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1688 DOCK8 NM_001193536 Homo sapiensdedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1689DSC1 NM_004948 Homo sapiens desmocollin 1 (DSC1), transcript variantDsc1b, mRNA. 1690 DSC1 NM_024421 Homo sapiens desmocollin 1 (DSC1),transcript variant Dsc1a, mRNA. 1691 EGR1 NM_001964 Homo sapiens earlygrowth response 1 (EGR1), mRNA. 1692 ELANE NM_001972 Homo sapienselastase, neutrophil expressed (ELANE), mRNA. 1693 EPG5 NM_020964 Homosapiens ectopic P-granules autophagy protein 5 homolog (EPG5), mRNA.1694 ETF1 NM_004730 Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation terminationfactor 1 (ETF1), transcript variant 1, 1695 mRNA. F9 NM_000133 Homosapiens coagulation factor IX (F9), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1696 FASNM_000043 Homo sapiens Fas cell surface death receptor (FAS), transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. 1697 FAS NM_152871 Homo sapiens Fas cell surface deathreceptor (FAS), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1698 FAS NM_152872 Homosapiens Fas cell surface death receptor (FAS), transcript variant 3,mRNA. 1699 FAS NR_028033 Homo sapiens Fas cell surface death receptor(FAS), transcript variant 4, non-coding RNA. 1700 FAS NR_028034 Homosapiens Fas cell surface death receptor (FAS), transcript variant 5,non-coding RNA. 1701 FAS NR_028035 Homo sapiens Fas cell surface deathreceptor (FAS), transcript variant 6, non-coding RNA. 1702 FAS NR_028036Homo sapiens Fas cell surface death receptor (FAS), transcript variant7, non-coding RNA. 1703 FASLG NM_000639 Homo sapiens Fas ligand (TNFsupelfamily, member 6) (FASLG), mRNA. 1704 FCGR2A NM_001136219 Homosapiens Fc fragment of IgG receptor IIa (FCGR2A), transcript variant 1,mRNA. 1705 FCGR2A NM_021642 Homo sapiens Fc fragment of IgG receptor IIa(FCGR2A), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1706 FCGR3A NM_000569 Homo sapiensFc fragment of IgG receptor IIIa (FCGR3A), transcript variant 1, mRNA.1707 FCGR3A NM_001127592 Homo sapiens Fc fragment of IgG receptor IIIa(FCGR3A), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1708 FCGR3A NM_001127593 Homosapiens Fc fragment of IgG receptor IIIa (FCGR3A), transcript variant 3,mRNA. 1709 FCGR3A NM_001127595 Homo sapiens Fc fragment of IgG receptorIIIa (FCGR3A), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1710 FCGR3A NM_001127596 Homosapiens Fc fragment of IgG receptor IIIa (FCGR3A), transcript variant 5,mRNA. 1711 FCN3 NM_003665 Homo sapiens ficolin 3 (FCN3), transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. 1712 FCN3 NM_173452 Homo sapiens ficolin 3 (FCN3),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1713 FEZ1 NM_005103 Homo sapiensfasciculation and elongation protein zeta 1 (FEZ1), transcript variant1, 1714 mRNA. FEZ1 NM_022549 Homo sapiens fasciculation and elongationprotein zeta 1 (FEZ1), transcript variant 2, 1715 mRNA. FOS NM_005252Homo sapiens Fos proto-oncogene, AP-1 transcription factor subunit(FOS), mRNA. 1716 FOXH1 NM_003923 Homo sapiens forkhead box H1 (FOXH1),mRNA. 1717 FOXN1 NM_003593 Homo sapiens forkhead box N1 (FOXN1), mRNA.1718 FOXP3 NM_001114377 Homo sapiens forkhead box P3 (FOXP3), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 1719 FOXP3 NM_014009 Homo sapiens forkhead box P3(FOXP3), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1720 FPR1 NM_001193306 Homo sapiensformyl peptide receptor 1 (FPR1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1721 FPR1NM_002029 Homo sapiens formyl peptide receptor 1 (FPR1), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 1722 G6PC3 NM_138387 Homo sapiens glucose 6phosphatase, catalytic, 3 (G6PC3), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1723G6PC3 NR_028582 Homo sapiens glucose 6 phosphatase, catalytic, 3(G6PC3), transcript variant 2, non-coding 1724 RNA. G6PC3 NR_028581 Homosapiens glucose 6 phosphatase, catalytic, 3 (G6PC3), transcript variant3, non-coding 1725 RNA. GATA2 NM_001145661 Homo sapiens GATA bindingprotein 2 (GATA2), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1726 GATA2 NM_001145662Homo sapiens GATA binding protein 2 (GATA2), transcript variant 3, mRNA.1727 GATA2 NM_032638 Homo sapiens GATA binding protein 2 (GATA2),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1728 GFI1 NM_005263 Homo sapiens growthfactor independent 1 transcription repressor (GFI1), transcript variant1729 1, mRNA. GFI1 NM_001127215 Homo sapiens growth factor independent 1transcription repressor (GFI1), transcript variant 1730 2, mRNA. GFI1NM_001127216 Homo sapiens growth factor independent 1 transcriptionrepressor (GFI1), transcript variant 1731 3, mRNA. GOLGB1 NM_001256486Homo sapiens golgin B1 (GOLGB1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1732 GOLGB1NM_001256487 Homo sapiens golgin B1 (GOLGB1), transcript variant 3,mRNA. 1733 GOLGB1 NM_001256488 Homo sapiens golgin B1 (GOLGB1),transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1734 GOLGB1 NM_004487 Homo sapiens golgin B1(GOLGB1), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1735 GPRC5A NM_003979 Homo sapiensG protein-coupled receptor class C group 5 member A (GPRC5A), mRNA. 1736GRAP2 NM_004810 Homo sapiens GRB2-related adaptor protein 2 (GRAP2),mRNA. 1737 HAX1 NM_006118 Homo sapiens HCLS1 associated protein X-1(HAX1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1738 HAX1 NM_001018837 Homo sapiensHCLS1 associated protein X-1 (HAX1), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1739HELLS NM_018063 Homo sapiens helicase, lymphoid-specific (HELLS),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1740 HIVEP1 NM_002114 Homo sapiens humanimmunodeficiency virus type I enhancer binding protein 1 (HIVEP1), 1741mRNA. HIVEP2 NM_006734 Homo sapiens human immunodeficiency virus type Ienhancer binding protein 2 (HIVEP2), 1742 mRNA. HIVEP3 NM_001127714 Homosapiens human immunodeficiency virus type I enhancer binding protein 3(HIVEP3), 1743 transcript variant 2, mRNA. HIVEP3 NM_024503 Homo sapienshuman immunodeficiency virus type I enhancer binding protein 3 (HIVEP3),1744 transcript variant 1, mRNA. HIVEP3 NR_038260 Homo sapiens humanimmunodeficiency virus type I enhancer binding protein 3 (HIVEP3), 1745transcript variant 3, non-coding RNA. HIVEP3 NR_038261 Homo sapienshuman immunodeficiency virus type I enhancer binding protein 3 (HIVEP3),1746 transcript variant 4, non-coding RNA. HP NM_001126102 Homo sapienshaptoglobin (HP), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1747 HP NM_005143 Homosapiens haptoglobin (HP), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1748 HPCAL1NM_002149 Homo sapiens hippocalcin like 1 (HPCAL1), transcript variant1, mRNA. 1749 HPCAL1 NM_134421 Homo sapiens hippocalcin like 1 (HPCAL1),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1750 HPCAL1 NM_001258357 Homo sapienshippocalcin like 1 (HPCAL1), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1751 HPCAL1NM_001258358 Homo sapiens hippocalcin like 1 (HPCAL1), transcriptvariant 4, mRNA. 1752 HPCAL1 NM_001258359 Homo sapiens hippocalcin like1 (HPCAL1), transcript variant 5, mRNA. 1753 HTR2A NM_000621 Homosapiens 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A (HTR2A), transcript variant 1,mRNA. 1754 HTR2A NM_001165947 Homo sapiens 5-hydroxyttyptamine(serotonin) receptor 2A, G protein-coupled (HTR2A), 1755 transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. ICOS NM_012092 Homo sapiens inducible T-cellcostimulator (ICOS), mRNA. 1756 IDI1 NM_004508 Homo sapiensisopentenyl-diphosphate delta isomerase 1 (IDI1), transcript variant 1,mRNA. 1757 IFIH1 NM_022168 Homo sapiens interferon induced with helicaseC domain 1 (IF1H1), mRNA. 1758 IFNAR1 NM_000629 Homo sapiens interferon(alpha, beta and omega) receptor 1 (IFNAR1), mRNA. 1759 IFNAR2 NM_207584Homo sapiens interferon (alpha, beta and omega) receptor 2 (IFNAR2),transcript variant 3, 1760 mRNA. IFNAR2 NM_207585 Homo sapiensinterferon (alpha, beta and omega) receptor 2 (IFNAR2), transcriptvariant 1, 1761 mRNA. IFNAR2 NM_000874 Homo sapiens interferon (alpha,beta and omega) receptor 2 (IFNAR2), transcript variant 2, 1762 mRNA.IFNG NM_000619 Homo sapiens interferon gamma (ENG), mRNA. 1763 IFNGR1NM_000416 Homo sapiens interferon gamma receptor 1 (IFNGR1), mRNA. 1764IFNGR2 NM_005534 Homo sapiens interferon gamma receptor 2 (interferongamma transducer 1) (IFNGR2), 1765 transcript variant 2, mRNA. IGLL1NM_020070 Homo sapiens immunoglobulin lambda like polypeptide 1 (IGLL1),transcript variant 1, 1766 mRNA. IGLL1 NM_152855 Homo sapiensimmunoglobulin lambda like polypeptide 1 (IGLL1), transcript variant 2,1767 mRNA. IKBKB NM_001190720 Homo sapiens inhibitor of kappa lightpolypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells, kinase beta 1768 (IKBKB),transcript variant 2, mRNA. IKBKB NM_001242778 Homo sapiens inhibitor ofkappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells, kinase beta 1769(IKBKB), transcript variant 7, mRNA. IKBKB NM_001556 Homo sapiensinhibitor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells, kinasebeta 1770 (IKBKB), transcript variant 1, mRNA. IKBKB NR_033818 Homosapiens inhibitor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells,kinase beta 1771 (IKBKB), transcript variant 5, non-coding RNA. IKBKBNR_033819 Homo sapiens inhibitor of kappa light polypeptide geneenhancer in B-cells, kinase beta 1772 (IKBKB), transcript variant 6,non-coding RNA. IKBKB NR_040009 Homo sapiens inhibitor of kappa lightpolypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells, kinase beta 1773 (IKBKB),transcript variant 8, non-coding RNA. IKBKG NM_001099856 Homo sapiensinhibitor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells, kinasegamma 1774 (IKBKG), transcript variant 2, mRNA. IKBKG NM_001099857 Homosapiens inhibitor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells,kinase gamma 1775 (IKBKG), transcript variant 1, mRNA. IKBKGNM_001145255 Homo sapiens inhibitor of kappa light polypeptide geneenhancer in B-cells, kinase gamma 1776 (IKBKG), transcript variant 4,mRNA. IKBKG NM_003639 Homo sapiens inhibitor of kappa light polypeptidegene enhancer in B-cells, kinase gamma 1777 (IKBKG), transcript variant3, mRNA. IKZF1 NM_001220765 Homo sapiens IKAROS family zinc finger 1(IKZF1), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1778 IKZF1 NM_001220767 Homosapiens IKAROS family zinc finger 1 (IKZF1), transcript variant 4, mRNA.1779 IKZF1 NM_001220768 Homo sapiens IKAROS family zinc finger 1(IKZF1), transcript variant 5, mRNA. 1780 IKZF1 NM_001220770 Homosapiens IKAROS family zinc finger 1 (IKZF1), transcript variant 7, mRNA.1781 IKZF1 NM_001220771 Homo sapiens IKAROS family zinc finger 1(IKZF1), transcript variant 8, mRNA. 1782 IKZF1 NM_006060 Homo sapiensIKAROS family zinc finger 1 (IKZF1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1783IL10 NM_000572 Homo sapiens interleukin 10 (IL10), mRNA. 1784 IL10RANM_001558 Homo sapiens interleukin 10 receptor subunit alpha (IL10RA),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1785 IL10RA NR_026691 Homo sapiensinterleukin 10 receptor subunit alpha (IL10RA), transcript variant 2,non- 1786 coding RNA. IL10RB NM_000628 Homo sapiens interleukin 10receptor subunit beta (IL10RB), mRNA. 1787 IL12B NM_002187 Homo sapiensinterleukin 12B (IL12B), mRNA. 1788 IL12RB1 NM_005535 Homo sapiensinterleukin 12 receptor subunit beta 1 (IL12RB1), transcript variant 1,mRNA. 1789 IL12RB1 NM_153701 Homo sapiens interleukin 12 receptorsubunit beta 1 (IL12RB1), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1790 IL17FNM_052872 Homo sapiens interleukin 17F (IL17F), mRNA. 1791 IL17RANM_014339 Homo sapiens interleukin 17 receptor A (IL17RA), transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. 1792 IL1B NM_000576 Homo sapiens interleukin 1, beta(IL1B), mRNA. 1793 IL21 NM_001207006 Homo sapiens interleukin 21 (IL21),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1794 IL21 NM_021803 Homo sapiens interleukin21 (IL21), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1795 IL21R NM_181078 Homo sapiensinterleukin 21 receptor (IL21R), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1796 IL21RNM_181079 Homo sapiens interleukin 21 receptor (IL21R), transcriptvariant 3, mRNA. 1797 IL21R NM_021798 Homo sapiens interleukin 21receptor (IL21R), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1798 IL2RA NM_000417 Homosapiens interleukin 2 receptor, alpha (IL2RA), transcript variant 1,mRNA. 1799 IL2RG NM_000206 Homo sapiens interleukin 2 receptor subunitgamma (IL2RG), mRNA. 1800 IL4R NM_000418 Homo sapiens interleukin 4receptor (IL4R), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1801 IL4R NM_001257406 Homosapiens interleukin 4 receptor (IL4R), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1802IL4R NM_001257407 Homo sapiens interleukin 4 receptor (IL4R), transcriptvariant 4, mRNA. 1803 IL4R NM_001257997 Homo sapiens interleukin 4receptor (IL4R), transcript variant 5, mRNA. 1804 IL7 NM_000880 Homosapiens interleukin 7 (IL7), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1805 IL7NM_001199886 Homo sapiens interleukin 7 (IL7), transcript variant 2,mRNA. 1806 IL7 NM_001199887 Homo sapiens interleukin 7 (IL7), transcriptvariant 3, mRNA. 1807 IL7 NM_001199888 Homo sapiens interleukin 7 (IL7),transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1808 IL7R NM_002185 Homo sapiens interleukin7 receptor (IL7R), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1809 IRAK4 NM_001114182Homo sapiens interleukin 1 receptor associated kinase 4 (IRAK4),transcript variant 1, 1810 mRNA. IRAK4 NM_001145256 Homo sapiensinterleukin 1 receptor associated kinase 4 (IRAK4), transcript variant3, 1811 mRNA. IRAK4 NM_001145257 Homo sapiens interleukin 1 receptorassociated kinase 4 (IRAK4), transcript variant 4, 1812 mRNA. IRAK4NM_001145258 Homo sapiens interleukin 1 receptor associated kinase 4(IRAK4), transcript variant 5, 1813 mRNA. IRAK4 NM_016123 Homo sapiensinterleukin 1 receptor associated kinase 4 (IRAK4), transcript variant2, 1814 mRNA. IRF3 NM_001197122 Homo sapiens interferon regulatoryfactor 3 (IRF3), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1815 IRF3 NM_001197123 Homosapiens interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), transcript variant 3,mRNA. 1816 IRF3 NM_001197124 Homo sapiens interferon regulatory factor 3(IRF3), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1817 IRF3 NM_001197125 Homo sapiensinterferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), transcript variant 5, mRNA. 1818IRF3 NM_001197126 Homo sapiens interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3),transcript variant 6, mRNA. 1819 IRF3 NM_001197127 Homo sapiensinterferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), transcript variant 7, mRNA. 1820IRF3 NM_001197128 Homo sapiens interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3),transcript variant 8, mRNA. 1821 IRF3 NM_001571 Homo sapiens interferonregulatory factor 3 (IRF3), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1822 IRF3NR_045568 Homo sapiens interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), transcriptvariant 9, non-coding RNA. 1823 IRF7 NM_001572 Homo sapiens interferonregulatory factor 7 (IRF7), transcript variant a, mRNA. 1824 IRF7NM_004029 Homo sapiens interferon regulatory factor 7 (IRF7), transcriptvariant b, mRNA. 1825 IRF7 NM_004031 Homo sapiens interferon regulatoryfactor 7 (IRF7), transcript variant d, mRNA. 1826 IRF8 NM_002163 Homosapiens interferon regulatory factor 8 (IRF8), mRNA. 1827 IRGMNM_001145805 Homo sapiens immunity related GTPase M (IRGM), mRNA. 1828ISG15 NM_005101 Homo sapiens ISG15 ubiquitin-like modifier (ISG15),mRNA. 1829 ITK NM_005546 Homo sapiens IL2 inducible T-cell kinase (ITK),mRNA. 1830 ITSN2 NM_006277 Homo sapiens intersectin 2 (ITSN2),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1831 ITSN2 NM_019595 Homo sapiensintersectin 2 (ITSN2), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1832 ITSN2 NM_147152Homo sapiens intersectin 2 (ITSN2), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1833JAGN1 NM_032492 Homo sapiens jagunal homolog 1 (Drosophila) (JAGN1),mRNA. 1834 JAK3 NM_000215 Homo sapiens Janus kinase 3 (JAK3), mRNA. 1835JMY NM_152405 Homo sapiens junction mediating and regulatory protein,p53 cofactor (JMY), mRNA. 1836 JUN NM_002228 Homo sapiens Junproto-oncogene, AP-1 transcription factor subunit (JUN), mRNA. 1837KITLG NM_000899 Homo sapiens KIT ligand (KITLG), transcript variant b,mRNA. 1838 KITLG NM_003994 Homo sapiens KIT ligand (KITLG), transcriptvariant a, mRNA. 1839 LAMTOR2 NM_001145264 Homo sapiens lateendosomal/lysosomal adaptor, MAPK and MTOR activator 2 1840 (LAMTOR2),transcript variant 2, mRNA. LAMTOR2 NM_014017 Homo sapiens lateendosomal/lysosomal adaptor, MAPK and MTOR activator 2 1841 (LAMTOR2),transcript variant 1, mRNA. LCK NM_005356 Homo sapiens LCKproto-oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase (LCK), transcript variant 2,1842 mRNA. LCK NM_001042771 Homo sapiens LCK proto-oncogene, Src familytyrosine kinase (LCK), transcript variant 1, 1843 mRNA. LCP2 NM_005565Homo sapiens lymphocyte cytosolic protein 2 (SH2 domain containingleukocyte protein of 1844 76 kDa) (LCP2), mRNA. LIG1 NM_000234 Homosapiens DNA ligase 1 (LIG1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1845 LIG4NM_001098268 Homo sapiens DNA ligase 4 (LIG4), transcript variant 3,mRNA. 1846 LIG4 NM_002312 Homo sapiens DNA ligase 4 (LIG4), transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. 1847 LIG4 NM_206937 Homo sapiens DNA ligase 4 (LIG4),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1848 LRBA NM_001199282 Homo sapiens LPSresponsive beige-like anchor protein (LRBA), transcript variant 1, 1849mRNA. LRBA NM_006726 Homo sapiens LPS responsive beige-like anchorprotein (LRBA), transcript variant 2, 1850 mRNA. LYST NM_000081 Homosapiens lysosomal trafficking regulator (LYST), transcript variant 1,mRNA. 1851 MAGEA9 NM_005365 Homo sapiens MAGE family member A9 (MAGEA9),mRNA. 1852 MAGEA9B NM_001080790 Homo sapiens MAGE family member A9B(MAGEA9B), mRNA. 1853 MAGT1 NM_032121 Homo sapiens magnesium transporter1 (MAGT1), mRNA. 1854 MALT1 NM_006785 Homo sapiens MALT1 paracaspase(MALT1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1855 MALT1 NM_173844 Homo sapiensMALT1 paracaspase (MALT1), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1856 MAP3K2NM_006609 Homo sapiens mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 2(MAP3K2), mRNA. 1857 MAPK1 NM_002745 Homo sapiens mitogen-activatedprotein kinase 1 (MAPK1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1858 MAPK1NM_138957 Homo sapiens mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1859 MAPK3 NM_001040056 Homo sapiensmitogen-activated protein kinase 3 (MAPK3), transcript variant 2, mRNA.1860 MAPK3 NM_001109891 Homo sapiens mitogen-activated protein kinase 3(MAPK3), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1861 MAPK3 NM_002746 Homo sapiensmitogen-activated protein kinase 3 (MAPK3), transcript variant 1, mRNA.1862 MAVS NM_020746 Homo sapiens mitochondrial antiviral signalingprotein (MAVS), transcript variant 1, 1863 mRNA. MAVS NM_001206491 Homosapiens mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein (MAVS), transcriptvariant 3, 1864 mRNA. MAVS NR_037921 Homo sapiens mitochondrialantiviral signaling protein (MAVS), transcript variant 2, non- 1865coding RNA. MECP2 NM_004992 Homo sapiens methyl-CpG binding protein 2(MECP2), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1866 MECP2 NM_001110792 Homosapiens methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2), transcript variant 2,mRNA. 1867 MEX3C NM_016626 Homo sapiens mex-3 RNA binding family memberC (MEX3C), mRNA. 1868 MRE11A NM_005590 Homo sapiens MRE11 homolog A,double strand break repair nuclease (MRE11A), 1869 transcript variant 2,mRNA. MRE11A NM_005591 Homo sapiens MRE11 homolog A, double strand breakrepair nuclease (MRE11A), 1870 transcript variant 1, mRNA. MS4A1NM_021950 Homo sapiens membrane spanning 4-domains A1 (MS4A1),transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1871 MS4A1 NM_152866 Homo sapiens membranespanning 4-domains A1 (MS4A1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1872 MSNNM_002444 Homo sapiens moesin (MSN), mRNA. 1873 MYD88 NM_001172566 Homosapiens myeloid differentiation primaiy response 88 (MYD88), transcriptvariant 5, 1874 mRNA. MYD88 NM_001172567 Homo sapiens myeloiddifferentiation primaiy response 88 (MYD88), transcript variant 1, 1875mRNA. MYD88 NM_001172568 Homo sapiens myeloid differentiation primaiyresponse 88 (MYD88), transcript variant 3, 1876 mRNA. MYD88 NM_001172569Homo sapiens myeloid differentiation primaiy response 88 (MYD88),transcript variant 4, 1877 mRNA. MYD88 NM_002468 Homo sapiens myeloiddifferentiation primaiy response 88 (MYD88), transcript variant 2, 1878mRNA. NBN NM_002485 Homo sapiens nibrin (NBN), mRNA. 1879 NFICNM_001245005 Homo sapiens nuclear factor I C (NFIC), transcript variant4, mRNA. 1880 NFIC NM_205843 Homo sapiens nuclear factor I C (NFIC),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1881 NFIC NM_001245002 Homo sapiens nuclearfactor I C (NFIC), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1882 NFIC NM_001245004Homo sapiens nuclear factor I C (NFIC), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1883NFIC NM_005597 Homo sapiens nuclear factor I C (NFIC), transcriptvariant 5, mRNA. 1884 NFKB1 NM_003998 Homo sapiens nuclear factor ofkappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells 1 (NFKB1), 1885transcript variant 1, mRNA. NFKB1 NM_001165412 Homo sapiens nuclearfactor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells 1 (NFKB1),1886 transcript variant 2, mRNA. NFKB2 NM_001077494 Homo sapiens nuclearfactor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells 2 (NFKB2),1887 transcript variant 1, mRNA. NFKB2 NM_002502 Homo sapiens nuclearfactor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells 2 (NFKB2),1888 transcript variant 2, mRNA. NFKB2 NM_001261403 Homo sapiens nuclearfactor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells 2 (NFKB2),1889 transcript variant 4, mRNA. NFKBIA NM_020529 Homo sapiens NFKBinhibitor alpha (NFKBIA), mRNA. 1890 NHEJ1 NM_024782 Homo sapiensnon-homologous end joining factor 1 (NHEJ1), mRNA. 1891 NLRP3 NM_183395Homo sapiens NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 1892 NLRP3 NM_004895 Homo sapiens NLR family, pyrindomain containing 3 (NLRP3), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1893 NLRP3NM_001127462 Homo sapiens NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3),transcript variant 5, mRNA. 1894 NLRP3 NM_001127461 Homo sapiens NLRfamily, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3), transcript variant 4, mRNA.1895 NLRP3 NM_001079821 Homo sapiens NLR family, pyrin domain containing3 (NLRP3), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1896 NLRP3 NM_001243133 Homosapiens NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3), transcriptvariant 6, mRNA. 1897 NOD2 NM_022162 Homo sapiens nucleotide-bindingoligomerization domain containing 2 (NOD2), mRNA. 1898 ORAI1 NM_032790Homo sapiens ORAI calcium release-activated calcium modulator 1 (ORAI1),mRNA. 1899 OSTM1 NM_014028 Homo sapiens osteopetrosis associatedtransmembrane protein 1 (OSTM1), mRNA. 1900 PGM3 NM_001199917 Homosapiens phosphoglucomutase 3 (PGM3), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1901PGM3 NM_001199918 Homo sapiens phosphoglucomutase 3 (PGM3), transcriptvariant 3, mRNA. 1902 PGM3 NM_015599 Homo sapiens phosphoglucomutase 3(PGM3), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1903 PGM3 NM_001199919 Homo sapiensphosphoglucomutase 3 (PGM3), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1904 PIAS1NM_016166 Homo sapiens protein inhibitor of activated STAT 1 (PIAS1),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1905 PIK3R1 NM_181523 Homo sapiensphosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit 1 (PIK3R1), transcriptvariant 1, 1906 mRNA. PIK3R1 NM_181524 Homo sapiensphosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit 1 (PIK3R1), transcriptvariant 3, 1907 mRNA. PIK3R1 NM_181504 Homo sapiensphosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit 1 (PIK3R1), transcriptvariant 2, 1908 mRNA. PIK3R1 NM_001242466 Homo sapiensphosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit 1 (PIK3R1), transcriptvariant 4, 1909 mRNA. PLCG2 NM_002661 Homo sapiens phospholipase C gamma2 (PLCG2), mRNA. 1910 PMS2 NM_000535 Homo sapiens PMS1 homolog 2,mismatch repair system component (PMS2), transcript 1911 variant 1,mRNA. PNP NM_000270 Homo sapiens purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP),mRNA. 1912 POLA1 NM_016937 Homo sapiens polymerase (DNA directed), alpha1, catalytic subunit (POLA1), mRNA. 1913 POLE NM_006231 Homo sapiens DNApolymerase epsilon, catalytic subunit (POLE), mRNA. 1914 PRF1NM_001083116 Homo sapiens perform 1 (PRF1), transcript variant 2, mRNA.1915 PRF1 NM_005041 Homo sapiens peiforin 1 (PRF1), transcript variant1, mRNA. 1916 PRKCD NM_006254 Homo sapiens protein kinase C delta(PRKCD), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1917 PRKCD NM_212539 Homo sapiensprotein kinase C delta (PRKCD), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1918 PRKDCNM_001081640 Homo sapiens protein kinase, DNA-activated, catalyticpolypeptide (PRKDC), transcript 1919 variant 2, mRNA. PRKDC NM_006904Homo sapiens protein kinase, DNA-activated, catalytic polypeptide(PRKDC), transcript 1920 variant 1, mRNA. PROC NM_000312 Homo sapiensprotein C, inactivator of coagulation factors Va and VIIIa (PROC), mRNA.1921 PSMB8 NM_004159 Homo sapiens proteasome (prosome, macropain)subunit, beta type, 8 (PSMB8), transcript 1922 variant 1, mRNA. PSMB8NM_148919 Homo sapiens proteasome (prosome, macropain) subunit, betatype, 8 (PSMB8), transcript 1923 variant 2, mRNA. PTEN NM_000314 Homosapiens phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), transcript variant 1,mRNA. 1924 PTPRC NM_001267798 Homo sapiens protein tyrosine phosphatase,receptor type C (PTPRC), transcript variant 5, 1925 mRNA. PTPRCNM_002838 Homo sapiens protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type C(PTPRC), transcript variant 1, 1926 mRNA. PTPRC NM_080921 Homo sapiensprotein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type C (PTPRC), transcriptvariant 2, 1927 mRNA. PTPRC NR_052021 Homo sapiens protein tyrosinephosphatase, receptor type C (PTPRC), transcript variant 4, 1928non-coding RNA. PURA NM_005859 Homo sapiens purine rich element bindingprotein A (PURA), mRNA. 1929 RAB27A NM_183235 Homo sapiens RAB27A,member RAS oncogene family (RAB27A), transcript variant 3, 1930 mRNA.RAB27A NM_183236 Homo sapiens RAB27A, member RAS oncogene family(RAB27A), transcript variant 4, 1931 mRNA. RAB27A NM_004580 Homo sapiensRAB27A, member RAS oncogene family (RAB27A), transcript variant 1, 1932mRNA. RAB27A NM_183234 Homo sapiens RAB27A, member RAS oncogene family(RAB27A), transcript variant 2, 1933 mRNA. RAB7A NM_004637 Homo sapiensRAB7A, member RAS oncogene family (RAB7A), mRNA. 1934 RABGEF1 NM_014504Homo sapiens RAB guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) 1 (RABGEF1),transcript 1935 variant 4, mRNA. RAC2 NM_002872 Homo sapiens ras-relatedC3 botulinum toxin substrate 2 (rho family, small GTP binding 1936protein Rac2) (RAC2), mRNA. RAD51 NM_001164270 Homo sapiens RAD51recombinase (RAD51), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1937 RAD51 NM_002875Homo sapiens RAD51 recombinase (RAD51), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1938RAD51 NM_133487 Homo sapiens RAD51 recombinase (RAD51), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 1939 RAD51 NM_001164269 Homo sapiens RAD51 recombinase(RAD51), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1940 RAG1 NM_000448 Homo sapiensrecombination activating gene 1 (RAG1), mRNA. 1941 RAG2 NM_000536 Homosapiens recombination activating gene 2 (RAG2), transcript variant 1,mRNA. 1942 RAG2 NM_001243785 Homo sapiens recombination activating gene2 (RAG2), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1943 RAG2 NM_001243786 Homosapiens recombination activating gene 2 (RAG2), transcript variant 4,mRNA. 1944 RBCK1 NM_006462 Homo sapiens RANBP2-type and C3HC4-type zincfinger containing 1 (RBCK1), transcript 1945 variant 1, mRNA. RBCK1NM_031229 Homo sapiens RANBP2-type and C3HC4-type zinc finger containing1 (RBCK1), transcript 1946 variant 2, mRNA. RFX5 NM_000449 Homo sapiensregulatory factor X5 (RFX5), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1947 RFX5NM_001025603 Homo sapiens regulatory factor X5 (RFX5), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 1948 RFXANK NM_003721 Homo sapiens regulatory factor Xassociated ankyrin containing protein (RFXANK), 1949 transcript variant1, mRNA. RFXANK NM_134440 Homo sapiens regulatory factor X associatedankyrin containing protein (RFXANK), 1950 transcript variant 2, mRNA.RFXAP NM_000538 Homo sapiens regulatory factor X associated protein(RFXAP), mRNA. 1951 RIPK1 NM_003804 Homo sapiens receptor(TNFRSF)-interacting serine-threonine kinase 1 (RIPK1), mRNA. 1952 RIPK3NM_006871 Homo sapiens receptor-interacting serine-threonine kinase 3(RIPK3), mRNA. 1953 RMRP NR_003051 Homo sapiens RNA component ofmitochondrial RNA processing endoribonuclease 1954 (RMRP), RNase MRPRNA. RNASEH2A NM_006397 Homo sapiens ribonuclease H2, subunit A(RNASEH2A), mRNA. 1955 RNASEH2B NM_001142279 Homo sapiens ribonucleaseH2, subunit B (RNASEH2B), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1956 RNASEH2BNM_024570 Homo sapiens ribonuclease H2, subunit B (RNASEH2B), transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. 1957 RNASEH2C NM_032193 Homo sapiens ribonuclease H2,subunit C (RNASEH2C), mRNA. 1958 RNASEL NM_021133 Homo sapiensribonuclease L (2′,5′-oligoisoadenylate synthetase-dependent) (RNASEL),1959 mRNA. RNF168 NM_152617 Homo sapiens ring finger protein 168(RNF168), mRNA. 1960 RNF31 NM_017999 Homo sapiens ring finger protein 31(RNF31), mRNA. 1961 RNU4ATAC NR_023343 Homo sapiens RNA, U4atac smallnuclear (U12-dependent splicing) (RNU4ATAC), small 1962 nuclear RNA.RTEL1 NM_016434 Homo sapiens regulator of telomere elongation helicase 1(RTEL1), transcript variant 1, 1963 mRNA. RTEL1 NM_032957 Homo sapiensregulator of telomere elongation helicase 1 (RTEL1), transcript variant2, 1964 mRNA. RTEL1- NR_037882 Homo sapiens RTEL1-TNFRSF6B readthrough(NMD candidate) (RTEL1-TNFRSF6B), 1965 TNFRSF6B long non-coding RNA.SALL2 NM_005407 Homo sapiens spalt like transcription factor 2 (SALL2),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1966 SAMHD1 NM_015474 Homo sapiens SAMdomain and HD domain 1 (SAMHD1), mRNA. 1967 SBDS NM_016038 Homo sapiensShwachman-Bodian-Diamond syndrome (SBDS), mRNA. 1968 SH2D1A NM_001114937Homo sapiens SH2 domain containing 1A (SH2D1A), transcript variant 2,mRNA. 1969 SH2D1A NM_002351 Homo sapiens SH2 domain containing 1A(SH2D1A), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1970 SHARPIN NM_030974 Homosapiens SHANK-associated RH domain interactor (SHARPIN), transcriptvariant 1, 1971 mRNA. SHARPIN NR_038270 Homo sapiens SHANK-associated RHdomain interactor (SHARPIN), transcript variant 2, 1972 non-coding RNA.SKIV2L NM_006929 Homo sapiens superkiller viralicidic activity 2-like(S. cerevisiae) (SKIV2L), mRNA. 1973 SLC37A4 NM_001164277 Homo sapienssolute carrier family 37 (glucose-6-phosphate transporter), member 41974 (SLC37A4), transcript variant 1, mRNA. SLC37A4 NM_001164278 Homosapiens solute carrier family 37 (glucose-6-phosphate transporter),member 4 1975 (SLC37A4), transcript variant 2, mRNA. SLC37A4NM_001164279 Homo sapiens solute carrier family 37 (glucose-6-phosphatetransporter), member 4 1976 (SLC37A4), transcript variant 3, mRNA.SLC37A4 NM_001467 Homo sapiens solute carrier family 37(glucose-6-phosphate transporter), member 4 1977 (SLC37A4), transcriptvariant 4, mRNA. SLC37A4 NM_001164280 Homo sapiens solute carrier family37 (glucose-6-phosphate transporter), member 4 1978 (SLC37A4),transcript variant 5, mRNA. SLC46A1 NM_001242366 Homo sapiens solutecarrier family 46 member 1 (SLC46A1), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1979SLC46A1 NM_080669 Homo sapiens solute carrier family 46 member 1(SLC46A1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1980 SLC8A1 NM_001112800 Homosapiens solute carrier family 8 member A1 (SLC8A1), transcript variantB, mRNA. 1981 SLC8A1 NM_001112801 Homo sapiens solute carrier family 8member A1 (SLC8A1), transcript variant C, mRNA. 1982 SLC8A1 NM_001112802Homo sapiens solute carrier family 8 member A1 (SLC8A1), transcriptvariant D, mRNA. 1983 SLC8A1 NM_001252624 Homo sapiens solute carrierfamily 8 member A1 (SLC8A1), transcript variant E, mRNA. 1984 SLC8A1NM_021097 Homo sapiens solute carrier family 8 member A1 (SLC8A1),transcript variant A, mRNA. 1985 SMAD2 NM_001003652 Homo sapiens SMADfamily member 2 (SMAD2), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 1986 SMAD2NM_001135937 Homo sapiens SMAD family member 2 (SMAD2), transcriptvariant 3, mRNA. 1987 SMAD2 NM_005901 Homo sapiens SMAD family member 2(SMAD2), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1988 SMAD3 NM_005902 Homo sapiensSMAD family member 3 (SMAD3), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 1989 SMAD3NM_001145102 Homo sapiens SMAD family member 3 (SMAD3), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 1990 SMAD3 NM_001145103 Homo sapiens SMAD family member3 (SMAD3), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 1991 SMAD3 NM_001145104 Homosapiens SMAD family member 3 (SMAD3), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 1992SMAD4 NM_005359 Homo sapiens SMAD family member 4 (SMAD4), mRNA. 1993SNAP29 NM_004782 Homo sapiens synaptosomal-associated protein, 29 kDa(SNAP29), mRNA. 1994 SNAR-A1 NR_004435 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA A1 (SNAR-A1), small nuclear RNA. 1995 SNAR-A10NR_024229 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA A10 (SNAR-A10),small nuclear RNA. 1996 SNAR-A11 NR_024225 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA A11 (SNAR-A11), small nuclear RNA. 1997SNAR-A12 NR_004437 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA A12(SNAR-Al2), small nuclear RNA. 1998 SNAR-A13 NR_024216 Homo sapienssmall ILF3/NF90-associated RNA A13 (SNAR-A13), small nuclear RNA. 1999SNAR-A14 NR_024242 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA A14(SNAR-A14), small nuclear RNA. 2000 SNAR-A2 NR_004436 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA A2 (SNAR-A2), small nuclear RNA. 2001 SNAR-A3NR_024214 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA A3 (SNAR-A3),small nuclear RNA. 2002 SNAR-A4 NR_024215 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA A4 (SNAR-A4), small nuclear RNA. 2003 SNAR-A5NR_024223 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA A5 (SNAR-A5),small nuclear RNA. 2004 SNAR-A6 NR_024227 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA A6 (SNAR-A6), small nuclear RNA. 2005 SNAR-A7NR_024224 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA A7 (SNAR-A7),small nuclear RNA. 2006 SNAR-A8 NR_024228 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA A8 (SNAR-A8), small nuclear RNA. 2007 SNAR-A9NR_024226 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA A9 (SNAR-A9),small nuclear RNA. 2008 SNAR-B1 NR_024231 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA B1 (SNAR-B1), small nuclear RNA. 2009 SNAR-B2NR_024230 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA B2 (SNAR-B2),small nuclear RNA. 2010 SNAR-C1 NR_024220 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA C1 (SNAR-C1), small nuclear RNA. 2011 SNAR-C2NR_024217 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA C2 (SNAR-C2),small nuclear RNA. 2012 SNAR-C3 NR_024221 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA C3 (SNAR-C3), small nuclear RNA. 2013 SNAR-C4NR_024218 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA C4 (SNAR-C4),small nuclear RNA. 2014 SNAR-C5 NR_024219 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA C5 (SNAR-C5), small nuclear RNA. 2015 SNAR-DNR_024243 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA D (SNAR-D), smallnuclear RNA. 2016 SNAR-E NR_024258 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA E (SNAR-E), small nuclear RNA. 2017 SNAR-FNR_004384 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA F (SNAR-F), smallnuclear RNA. 2018 SNAR-G1 NR_004383 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA G1 (SNAR-G1), small nuclear RNA. 2019 SNAR-G2NR_024244 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA G2 (SNAR-G2),small nuclear RNA. 2020 SNAR-H NR_024342 Homo sapiens smallILF3/NF90-associated RNA H (SNAR-H), small nuclear RNA. 2021 SNAR-INR_024343 Homo sapiens small ILF3/NF90-associated RNA I (SNAR-I), smallnuclear RNA. 2022 SNCA NM_000345 Homo sapiens synuclein, alpha (non A4component of amyloid precursor) (SNCA), transcript 2023 variant 1, mRNA.SNCA NM_001146054 Homo sapiens synuclein, alpha (non A4 component ofamyloid precursor) (SNCA), transcript 2024 variant 2, mRNA. SNCANM_001146055 Homo sapiens synuclein, alpha (non A4 component of amyloidprecursor) (SNCA), transcript 2025 variant 3, mRNA. SNCA NM_007308 Homosapiens synuclein, alpha (non A4 component of amyloid precursor) (SNCA),transcript 2026 variant 4, mRNA. SNX10 NM_013322 Homo sapiens sortingnexin 10 (SNX10), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 2027 SNX10 NM_001199835Homo sapiens sorting nexin 10 (SNX10), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2028SNX10 NM_001199837 Homo sapiens sorting nexin 10 (SNX10), transcriptvariant 3, mRNA. 2029 SNX10 NM_001199838 Homo sapiens sorting nexin 10(SNX10), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 2030 SNX10 NR_037670 Homo sapienssorting nexin 10 (SNX10), transcript variant 5, non-coding RNA. 2031SP110 NM_004509 Homo sapiens SP110 nuclear body protein (SP110),transcript variant a, mRNA. 2032 SP110 NM_080424 Homo sapiens SP110nuclear body protein (SP110), transcript variant c, mRNA. 2033 SP110NM_001185015 Homo sapiens SP110 nuclear body protein (SP110), transcriptvariant d, mRNA. 2034 SP110 NM_004510 Homo sapiens SP110 nuclear bodyprotein (SP110), transcript variant b, mRNA. 2035 SP140 NM_001005176Homo sapiens SP140 nuclear body protein (SP140), transcript variant 2,mRNA. 2036 SP140 NM_007237 Homo sapiens SP140 nuclear body protein(SP140), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2037 SPINK5 NM_001127698 Homosapiens serine peptidase inhibitor, Kazal type 5 (SPINK5), transcriptvariant 1, 2038 mRNA. SPINK5 NM_006846 Homo sapiens serine peptidaseinhibitor, Kazal type 5 (SPINK5), transcript variant 2, 2039 mRNA.SPINK5 NM_001127699 Homo sapiens serine peptidase inhibitor, Kazal type5 (SPINK5), transcript variant 3, 2040 mRNA. SQSTM1 NM_003900 Homosapiens sequestosome 1 (SQSTM1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2041 SQSTM1NM_001142298 Homo sapiens sequestosome 1 (SQSTM1), transcript valiant 2,mRNA. 2042 SQSTM1 NM_001142299 Homo sapiens sequestosome 1 (SQSTM1),transcript variant 3, mRNA. 2043 SRSF1 NM_001078166 Homo sapiens serineand arginine rich splicing factor 1 (SRSF1), transcript variant 2, mRNA.2044 SRSF1 NM_006924 Homo sapiens serine and arginine rich splicingfactor 1 (SRSF1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2045 SRSF1 NR_034041 Homosapiens serine and arginine rich splicing factor 1 (SRSF1), transcriptvariant 3, non- 2046 coding RNA. STAT1 NM_007315 Homo sapiens signaltransducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1), transcript variant2047 alpha, mRNA. STAT1 NM_139266 Homo sapiens signal transducer andactivator of transcription 1 (STAT1), transcript variant 2048 beta,mRNA. STAT2 NM_005419 Homo sapiens signal transducer and activator oftranscription 2, 113 kDa (STAT2), transcript 2049 variant 1, mRNA. STAT2NM_198332 Homo sapiens signal transducer and activator of transcription2, 113 kDa (STAT2), transcript 2050 variant 2, mRNA. STAT3 NM_003150Homo sapiens signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3),transcript variant 2, 2051 mRNA. STAT3 NM_139276 Homo sapiens signaltransducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), transcript variant1, 2052 mRNA. STAT3 NM_213662 Homo sapiens signal transducer andactivator of transcription 3 (STAT3), transcript variant 3, 2053 mRNA.STAT5B NM_012448 Homo sapiens signal transducer and activator oftranscription 5B (STAT5B), mRNA. 2054 STIM1 NM_003156 Homo sapiensstromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 2055STK4 NM_006282 Homo sapiens serine/threonine kinase 4 (STK4), mRNA. 2056STX11 NM_003764 Homo sapiens syntaxin 11 (STX11), mRNA. 2057 STXBP2NM_001127396 Homo sapiens syntaxin binding protein 2 (STXBP2),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 2058 STXBP2 NM_001272034 Homo sapienssyntaxin binding protein 2 (STXBP2), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 2059STXBP2 NM_006949 Homo sapiens syntaxin binding protein 2 (STXBP2),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2060 STXBP2 NR_073560 Homo sapiens syntaxinbinding protein 2 (STXBP2), transcript variant 4, non-coding RNA. 2061SYNCRIP NM_001159673 Homo sapiens synaptotagmin binding cytoplasmic RNAinteracting protein (SYNCRIP), 2062 transcript variant 2, mRNA. SYNCRIPNM_001159674 Homo sapiens synaptotagmin binding cytoplasmic RNAinteracting protein (SYNCRIP), 2063 transcript variant 3, mRNA. SYNCRIPNM_001159676 Homo sapiens synaptotagmin binding cytoplasmic RNAinteracting protein (SYNCRIP), 2064 transcript variant 5, mRNA. SYNCRIPNM_001159677 Homo sapiens synaptotagmin binding cytoplasmic RNAinteracting protein (SYNCRIP), 2065 transcript variant 6, mRNA. SYNCRIPNM_001253771 Homo sapiens synaptotagmin binding cytoplasmic RNAinteracting protein (SYNCRIP), 2066 transcript variant 7, mRNA. SYNCRIPNM_001159675 Homo sapiens synaptotagmin binding cytoplasmic RNAinteracting protein (SYNCRIP), 2067 transcript variant 4, mRNA. SYNCRIPNM_006372 Homo sapiens synaptotagmin binding cytoplasmic RNA interactingprotein (SYNCRIP), 2068 transcript variant 1, mRNA. T NM_001270484 Homosapiens T brachyury transcription factor (T), transcript variant 2,mRNA. 2069 T NM_003181 Homo sapiens T brachyury transcription factor(T), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2070 TAP1 NM_000593 Homo sapienstransporter 1, ATP binding cassette subfamily B member (TAP1),transcript 2071 variant 1, mRNA. TAP2 NM_018833 Homo sapiens transporter2, ATP binding cassette subfamily B member (TAP2), transcript 2072variant 2, mRNA. TAP2 NM_000544 Homo sapiens transporter 2, ATP bindingcassette subfamily B member (TAP2), transcript 2073 variant 1, B allele,mRNA. TAPBP NM_003190 Homo sapiens TAP binding protein (tapasin)(TAPBP), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2074 TAPBP NM_172209 Homo sapiensTAP binding protein (tapasin) (TAPBP), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 2075TAPBP NM_172208 Homo sapiens TAP binding protein (tapasin) (TAPBP),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 2076 TAZ NM_000116 Homo sapiens tafazzin(TAZ), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2077 TAZ NM_181312 Homo sapienstafazzin (TAZ), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 2078 TAZ NM_181311 Homosapiens tafazzin (TAZ), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 2079 TAZ NM_181313Homo sapiens tafazzin (TAZ), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 2080 TAZNR_024048 Homo sapiens tafazzin (TAZ), transcript variant 5, non-codingRNA. 2081 TBK1 NM_013254 Homo sapiens TANK binding kinase 1 (TBK1),mRNA. 2082 TBX1 NM_005992 Homo sapiens T-box 1 (TBX1), transcriptvariant B, mRNA. 2083 TBX1 NM_080646 Homo sapiens T-box 1 (TBX1),transcript variant A, mRNA. 2084 TBX1 NM_080647 Homo sapiens T-box 1(TBX1), transcript variant C, mRNA. 2085 TCIRG1 NM_006019 Homo sapiensT-cell immune regulator 1, ATPase H+ transporting V0 subunit a3(TC1RG1), 2086 transcript variant 1, mRNA. TCIRG1 NM_006053 Homo sapiensT-cell immune regulator 1, ATPase H+ transporting V0 subunit a3(TC1RG1), 2087 transcript variant 2, mRNA. TICAM1 NM_182919 Homo sapienstoll like receptor adaptor molecule 1 (TICAM1), mRNA. 2088 TLR3NM_003265 Homo sapiens toll like receptor 3 (TLR3), mRNA. 2089 TLR4NM_003266 Homo sapiens toll like receptor 4 (TLR4), transcript variant3, mRNA. 2090 TLR4 NM_138554 Homo sapiens toll like receptor 4 (TLR4),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2091 TLR4 NM_138557 Homo sapiens toll likereceptor 4 (TLR4), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 2092 TMEM173 NM_198282Homo sapiens transmembmne protein 173 (TMEM173), mRNA. 2093 TNFNM_000594 Homo sapiens tumor necrosis factor (TNF), mRNA. 2094 TNFAIP3NM_001270507 Homo sapiens TNF alpha induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3),transcript variant 2, mRNA. 2095 TNFAIP3 NM_001270508 Homo sapiens TNFalpha induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2096TNFAIP3 NM_006290 Homo sapiens TNF alpha induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3),transcript variant 3, mRNA. 2097 TNFRSF11A NM_003839 Homo sapiens tumornecrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 11a, NFKB activator 2098(TNFRSF11A), transcript variant 1, mRNA. TNFRSF11A NM_001270949 Homosapiens tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 11a, NFKBactivator 2099 (TNFRSF11A), transcript variant 2, mRNA. TNFRSF11ANM_001270950 Homo sapiens tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily,member 11a, NFKB activator 2100 (TNFRSF11A), transcript variant 3, mRNA.TNFRSF11A NM_001270951 Homo sapiens tumor necrosis factor receptorsuperfamily, member 11a, NFKB activator 2101 (TNFRSF11A), transcriptvariant 4, mRNA. TNFRSF11B NM_002546 Homo sapiens tumor necrosis factorreceptor superfamily, member 11b (TNFRSF11B), 2102 mRNA. TNFRSF13BNM_012452 Homo sapiens TNF receptor superfamily member 13B (TNFRSF13B),mRNA. 2103 TNFRSF4 NM_003327 Homo sapiens TNF receptor superfamilymember 4 (TNFRSF4), mRNA. 2104 TNFRSF8 NM_001243 Homo sapiens TNFreceptor superfamily member 8 (TNFRSF8), transcript variant 1, mRNA.2105 TNFSF11 NM_003701 Homo sapiens tumor necrosis factor (ligand)superfamily, member 11 (TNFSF11), transcript 2106 variant 1, mRNA.TNFSF11 NM_033012 Homo sapiens tumor necrosis factor (ligand)superfamily, member 11 (TNFSF11), transcript 2107 variant 2, mRNA.TNFSF12 NM_003809 Homo sapiens tumor necrosis factor superfamily member12 (TNFSF12), transcript variant 1, 2108 mRNA. TNFSF12 NR_037146 Homosapiens tumor necrosis factor superfamily member 12 (TNFSF12),transcript variant 2, 2109 non-coding RNA. TP53 NM_000546 Homo sapienstumor protein p53 (TP53), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2110 TP53NM_001126112 Homo sapiens tumor protein p53 (TP53), transcript variant2, mRNA. 2111 TP53 NM_001126113 Homo sapiens tumor protein p53 (TP53),transcript variant 4, mRNA. 2112 TP53 NM_001126114 Homo sapiens tumorprotein p53 (TP53), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 2113 TP53 NM_001126115Homo sapiens tumor protein p53 (TP53), transcript variant 5, mRNA. 2114TP53 NM_001126116 Homo sapiens tumor protein p53 (TP53), transcriptvariant 6, mRNA. 2115 TP53 NM_001126117 Homo sapiens tumor protein p53(TP53), transcript variant 7, mRNA. 2116 TP53 NM_001126118 Homo sapienstumor protein p53 (TP53), transcript variant 8, mRNA. 2117 TP53NM_001276695 Homo sapiens tumor protein p53 (TP53), transcript variant4, mRNA. 2118 TP53 NM_001276696 Homo sapiens tumor protein p53 (TP53),transcript variant 3, mRNA. 2119 TP53 NM_001276697 Homo sapiens tumorprotein p53 (TP53), transcript variant 5, mRNA. 2120 TP53 NM_001276698Homo sapiens tumor protein p53 (TP53), transcript variant 6, mRNA. 2121TP53 NM_001276699 Homo sapiens tumor protein p53 (TP53), transcriptvariant 7, mRNA. 2122 TP53 NM_001276760 Homo sapiens tumor protein p53(TP53), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2123 TP53 NM_001276761 Homo sapienstumor protein p53 (TP53), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 2124 TRAF3NM_001199427 Homo sapiens TNF receptor associated factor 3 (TRAF3),transcript variant 4, mRNA. 2125 TRAF3 NM_003300 Homo sapiens TNFreceptor associated factor 3 (TRAF3), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 2126TRAF3 NM_145725 Homo sapiens TNF receptor associated factor 3 (TRAF3),transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2127 TRAF3 NM_145726 Homo sapiens TNFreceptor associated factor 3 (TRAF3), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 2128TRAF6 NM_004620 Homo sapiens TNF receptor-associated factor 6, E3ubiquitin protein ligase (TRAF6), 2129 transcript variant 2, mRNA. TRAF6NM_145803 Homo sapiens TNF receptor-associated factor 6, E3 ubiquitinprotein ligase (TRAF6), 2130 transcript variant 1, mRNA. TREX1 NM_007248Homo sapiens three prime repair exonuclease 1 (TREX1), transcriptvariant 5, mRNA. 2131 TREX1 NM_033629 Homo sapiens three prime repairexonuclease 1 (TREX1), transcript variant 4, mRNA. 2132 TREX1 NM_016381Homo sapiens three prime repair exonuclease 1 (TREX1), transcriptvariant 1, mRNA. 2133 TRNT1 NM_182916 Homo sapiens tRNA nucleotidyltransferase 1 (TRNT1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2134 TTC7A NM_020458Homo sapiens tetratricopeptide repeat domain 7A (TTC7A), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 2135 TYK2 NM_003331 Homo sapiens tyrosine kinase 2(TYK2), mRNA. 2136 UNC119 NM_005148 Homo sapiens unc-119 lipid bindingchaperone (UNC119), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2137 UNC119 NM_054035Homo sapiens unc-119 lipid binding chaperone (UNC119), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 2138 UNC13D NM_199242 Homo sapiens unc-13 homolog D(UNC13D), mRNA. 2139 UNC93B1 NM_030930 Homo sapiens unc-93 homolog B1(C. elegans) (UNC93B1), mRNA. 2140 UNG NM_080911 Homo sapiens uracil DNAglycosylase (UNG), transcript variant 2, mRNA. 2141 UNG NM_003362 Homosapiens uracil DNA glycosylase (UNG), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2142USP18 NM_017414 Homo sapiens ubiquitin specific peptidase 18 (USP18),mRNA. 2143 USP20 NM_006676 Homo sapiens ubiquitin specific peptidase 20(USP20), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2144 USP20 NM_001008563 Homosapiens ubiquitin specific peptidase 20 (USP20), transcript variant 2,mRNA. 2145 USP20 NM_001110303 Homo sapiens ubiquitin specific peptidase20 (USP20), transcript variant 3, mRNA. 2146 VAPA NM_003574 Homo sapiensVAMP associated protein A (VAPA), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2147 VAPANM_194434 Homo sapiens VAMP associated protein A (VAPA), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 2148 VCP NM_007126 Homo sapiens valosin containingprotein (VCP), mRNA. 2149 VDAC1 NM_003374 Homo sapiens voltage dependentanion channel 1 (VDAC1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2150 VDAC1NR_036624 Homo sapiens voltage dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1),transcript variant 3, non-coding 2151 RNA. VDAC1 NR_036625 Homo sapiensvoltage dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1), transcript variant 2,non-coding 2152 RNA. VPS13B NM_017890 Homo sapiens vacuolar proteinsorting 13 homolog B (yeast) (VPS13B), transcript variant 5, 2153 mRNA.VPS13B NM_181661 Homo sapiens vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog B(yeast) (VPS13B), transcript variant 4, 2154 mRNA. VPS13B NM_015243 Homosapiens vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog B (yeast) (VPS13B),transcript variant 3, 2155 mRNA. VPS13B NR_047582 Homo sapiens vacuolarprotein sorting 13 homolog B (yeast) (VPS13B), transcript variant 6,2156 non-coding RNA. VPS13B NM_152564 Homo sapiens vacuolar proteinsorting 13 homolog B (yeast) (VPS13B), transcript variant 1, 2157 mRNA.VPS45 NM_007259 Homo sapiens vacuolar protein sorting 45 homolog(VPS45), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2158 WAS NM_000377 Homo sapiensWiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS), mRNA. 2159 WEE1 NM_003390 Homo sapiensWEE1 G2 checkpoint kinase (WEE1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2160 WEE1NM_001143976 Homo sapiens WEE1 G2 checkpoint kinase (WEE1), transcriptvariant 2, mRNA. 2161 WIPF1 NM_001077269 Homo sapiens WAS/WASLinteracting protein family member 1 (WIPF1), transcript variant 2162 2,mRNA. WIPF1 NM_003387 Homo sapiens WAS/WASL interacting protein familymember 1 (WIPF1), transcript variant 2163 1, mRNA. XIAP NM_001204401Homo sapiens X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis, E3 ubiquitin proteinligase (XIAP), transcript 2164 variant 2, mRNA. XIAP NM_001167 Homosapiens X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis, E3 ubiquitin protein ligase(XIAP), transcript 2165 variant 1, mRNA. XIAP NR_037916 Homo sapiensX-linked inhibitor of apoptosis, E3 ubiquitin protein ligase (XIAP),transcript 2166 variant 3, non-coding RNA. YBX1 NM_004559 Homo sapiensY-box binding protein 1 (YBX1), transcript variant 1, mRNA. 2167 YWHAZNM_001135699 Homo sapiens tyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan5-monooxygenase activation protein 2168 zeta (YWHAZ), transcript variant3, mRNA. YWHAZ NM_001135700 Homo sapiens tyrosine3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activation protein 2169 zeta(YWHAZ), transcript variant 4, mRNA. YWHAZ NM_001135701 Homo sapienstyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activation protein2170 zeta (YWHAZ), transcript variant 5, mRNA. YWHAZ NM_001135702 Homosapiens tyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activationprotein 2171 zeta (YWHAZ), transcript variant 6, mRNA. YWHAZ NM_003406Homo sapiens tyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenaseactivation protein 2172 zeta (YWHAZ), transcript variant 1, mRNA. YWHAZNM_145690 Homo sapiens tyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan5-monooxygenase activation protein 2173 zeta (YWHAZ), transcript variant2, mRNA. ZAP70 NM_001079 Homo sapiens zeta chain of T cell receptorassociated protein kinase 70 (ZAP70), transcript 2174 variant 1, mRNA.ZAP70 NM_207519 Homo sapiens zeta chain of T cell receptor associatedprotein kinase 70 (ZAP70), transcript 2175 variant 2, mRNA. ZBTB24NM_014797 Homo sapiens zinc finger and BTB domain containing 24(ZBTB24), transcript variant 1, 2176 mRNA. ZBTB24 NM_001164313 Homosapiens zinc finger and BTB domain containing 24 (ZBTB24), transcriptvariant 2, 2177 mRNA.

Table 12 lists all transcript variants for genes in Table 6 that werenot ‘discovered’ by PBio on the basis of aCGH (CNV identified genes).The SEQ ID NOs correspond to transcript variants (oftentimes more thanone per gene).

TABLE 13 Genes for which the total burden of heterozygous, damagingvariants was found to be statistically greater in PML cases versus ExACcontrols Ave Ave EXAC Ave EXAC Ave FET GENE CASES CASES SAMPLES Ave FETcorr(419) Ave OR Ethnicity Overlap PLCG2 17 1,806 31,277 1.43E−106.21E−08 10.27 EUR EUR + AFR RBCK1 6 187 29,324 4.27E−07 1.86E−04 24.60EUR EPG5 9 764 32,835 7.11E−07 3.09E−04 10.79 EUR IL17F 4 61 33,3461.67E−06 7.28E−04 54.57 EUR SHARPIN 8 646 32,162 2.58E−06 1.12E−03 10.84EUR PRF1 8 715 33,027 4.44E−06 1.93E−03 10.04 EUR JAGN1 5 163 27,7686.80E−06 2.96E−03 21.71 EUR TAP1 5 203 28,125 1.80E−05 7.82E−03 17.63EUR POLE 11 1,660 29,108 2.84E−05 1.23E−02 5.51 EUR EUR + AFR LRBA 111,876 32,136 3.47E−05 1.51E−02 5.38 EUR EHF 3 49 32,588 4.83E−052.10E−02 48.59 EUR IL12B 3 58 33,112 7.44E−05 3.23E−02 41.70 EUR ATL2 831 5,041 4.03E−11 1.75E−08 90.11 AFR NHEJ1 6 27 4,384 5.48E−09 2.39E−0664.56 AFR LYST 11 291 4,748 1.09E−08 4.76E−06 16.85 AFR HIVEP1 9 1504,432 7.41E−08 3.22E−05 23.83 AFR AP3B1 5 46 4,937 1.69E−06 7.36E−0433.23 AFR TNFRSF10A 7 149 4,626 3.28E−06 1.43E−03 15.03 AFR PIK3CD 7 1484,549 3.52E−06 1.53E−03 14.87 AFR PLCG2 8 256 4,410 1.47E−05 6.41E−039.99 AFR EUR + AFR PNP 3 11 5,189 2.00E−05 8.69E−03 78.45 AFR POLE 8 2974,752 2.48E−05 1.08E−02 9.23 AFR EUR + AFR MCEE 3 13 5,164 3.10E−051.35E−02 66.04 AFR DOCK2 6 173 5,023 6.39E−05 2.78E−02 11.21 AFR ALG12 443 4,252 6.73E−05 2.93E−02 23.03 AFR

Table 13 lists genes for which the total burden of heterozygous,damaging variants was found to be statistically greater in PML casesversus ExAC controls. Gene burden analysis was performed as describedbelow at minor allele frequency (MAF) cutoffs of 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04and 0.05. Not all genes survived statistical analysis at all MAFcutoffs. For each gene that survived at multiple MAF cutoffs, theaverages of the Fishers Exact Test (FET), nominal and corrected, werecalculated, as were the other relevant metrics. Two genes overlappedbetween AFR and EUR analyses. FETs were corrected for multiple testingwith the number of genes used in this study (419). Only genes for whichFET_corr was <0.05 and in which variants affected >10% of cases withinthe given ethnicity (>2 for AFR, >4 for EUR) were considered forinclusion.

TABLE 14 Top tier of variants found to be significant on the basis ofvariant burden analysis PML PML PML PML PML PML PML PML PML VariantGeno- EUR AFR LAT ExAC ExAC ExAC EUR EUR AFR AFR ALL ALL Gene (hg19)type 44 21 5 EUR AFR LAT OR FET OR FET OR FET PLCG2 chr16:81942175, het2 5 0 512/ 88/ 116/ 2.95 0.154755 16.40 0.0000 6.49 0.0002 A > G 322814707 5548 IFIH1 chr2:163136505, het 6 1 0 611/ 23/ 119/ 8.41 0.00015611.22 0.0927 6.38 0.0002 C > G 33155 5182 5671 TCIRG1 chr11:67818269,het 0 4 0 103/ 200/ 60/ NA NA  5.85 0.0082 7.31 0.0028 G > A 33193 51705770 IGLL1 chr22:23917192, het 4 3 1 751/ 603/ 236/ 4.34 0.017218  1.270.7286 3.47 0.0036 G > T 33348 5183 5782 MAVS chr20:3846397, hom 4 4 0800/ 684/ 52/ 3.92 0.023868  1.48 0.5191 3.47 0.0036 C > T 32122 49825691 SHARPIN chr8:145154222, het 8 4 0 2916/ 59/ 171/ 2.31 0.05352619.17 0.0001 2.68 0.0040 G > A 33177 4865 5780 CHD7 chr8:61654298, het 50 0 1103/ 39/ 93/ 3.72 0.015268 NA NA 2.64 0.0485 T > A 33106 4840 5725CX3CR1 chr3:39323163, hom 11 4 0 4723/ 193/ 1357/ 1.87 0.088087  5.100.0128 1.51 0.1806 A > C 31219 4376 5491 LRBA chr4:151199080, hom 3 3 02260/ 20/ 54/ 1.01 1.000000 43.13 0.0001 1.69 0.2736 G > A 33328 51955785 HIVEP3 chr1:42047208, het 5 3 1 3383/ 123/ 902/ 1.10 0.803620  6.690.0143 1.30 0.4283 C > G 32494 5061 5756 IFIH1 chr2:163124051, hom 20 31 12107/ 184/ 1076/ 1.46 0.212471  4.54 0.0374 1.21 0.4372 C > T 333565199 5776 RNASEL chr1:182554557, hom 7 2 0 4543/ 78/ 167/ 1.20 0.658473 6.91 0.0403 1.22 0.5616 C > T 33356 5202 5785

Table 14 lists the top tier of variants that were found to besignificant on the basis of variant burden analysis, as described below.For each variant (genome coordinates are based on UCSC hg19), detailedinformation is presented of the numbers of EUR and AFR cases that carrythe variant, along with the ethnic-specific and aggregate statisticalmetrics.

TABLE 15 Second tier of variants found on the basis of variant burdenanalysis PML PML PML PML PML PML PML PML PML Variant Geno- EUR AFR LATExAC ExAC ExAC EUR EUR AFR AFR ALL ALL Gene (hg19) type 44 21 5 EUR AFRLAT OR FET OR FET OR FET SHARPIN chr8:145154824, het 3 0 0 2/ 0/ 0/1122.00 0.000000 NA NA 905.40 0.0000 A > C 30,670 4,471 5,302 RTEL1chr20:62305450, het 0 2 0 1/ 0/ 0/ NA NA 1240.64 0.0000 1268.41 0.0000C > T 32,552 4,838 5,737 IGLL1 chr22:23915745, het 2 0 1 19/ 74/ 9/ 83.53 0.000351 NA NA 19.41 0.0006 G > A 33,348 5,184 5,783 PGM3chr6:83884161, het 0 2 0 0/ 26/ 3/ NA NA  20.81 0.0055 44.58 0.0011 C >G 33,069 5,167 5,748 ATM chr11:108202772, het 3 0 0 170/ 3/ 7/  14.000.001636 NA NA 10.78 0.0032 G > T 32,707 5,099 5,713 TMEM173chr5:138856923, het 2 2 0 108/ 204/ 58/  14.21 0.009863   2.39 0.22266.97 0.0033 C > T 32,327 4,842 5,770 CLCN7 chr16:1510535, het 0 2 0 1/66/ 0/ NA NA   8.06 0.0308 19.18 0.0055 C > T 32,898 5,119 5,732 MAVSchr20:3843027, hom 4 2 0 803/ 167/ 46/   4.04 0.021706   3.15 0.14803.98 0.0056 C > A 33,206 5,171 5,779 ORAI1 chr12:122064788, het 4 0 0371/ 5/ 16/   7.64 0.002562 NA NA 5.76 0.0064 G > GT 28,708 3,555 5,354RBFOX1 chr16:7714909, het 0 2 0 1/ 69/ 4/ NA NA   7.37 0.0361 17.480.0066 C > T 33,367 4,902 5,782 MALT1 chr18:56401523, het 4 0 0 466/ 9/40/   7.03 0.003411 NA NA 5.14 0.0093 C > T 33,239 5,179 5,760 GFI1chr1:92946625, het 2 1 0 206/ 6/ 39/   6.68 0.039391  34.58 0.0347 6.800.0113 G > C 29,111 4,156 5,114 DOCK2 chr5:169081453, het 0 2 0 48/ 43/27/ NA NA  12.63 0.0137 11.02 0.0155 G > C 33.350 5,201 5,786 ATMchr11:108117787, het 2 0 0 93/ 2/ 28/  16.98 0.007047 NA NA 10.53 0.0169C > T 33,256 5,151 5,756 SNAP29 chr22:21235389, het 3 0 0 283/ 21/ 32/  8.44 0.006584 NA NA 5.79 0.0171 A > G 32,917 5,149 5,740 TICAM1chr19:4817657, het 0 2 0 32/ 71/ 19/ NA NA   7.03 0.0392 10.08 0.0183C > T 31,437 4,814 5,687 GTPBP4 chr10:1060218, hom 3 0 0 334/ 20/ 21/  7.24 0.009925 NA NA 5.25 0.0220 G > A 33,367 5,202 5,786 BACH1chr21:30698953, het 2 0 0 134/ 4/ 6/  11.72 0.014110 NA NA 8.96 0.0227T > G 33,122 5,103 5,778 DOCK8 chr9:304628, het 2 0 0 149/ 2/ 5/  10.590.017020 NA NA 8.31 0.0261 G > A 33,298 5,161 5,762 STXBP2chr19:7712287, het 2 0 0 161/ 4/ 11/   9.45 0.021028 NA NA 7.06 0.0350G > C 32,104 4,626 5,686 FAS chr10:90771767, het 2 0 0 175/ 3/ 10/  9.01 0.022902 NA NA 6.89 0.0365 G > A 33,304 5,182 5,731 GOLGB1chr3:121415370, het 3 2 0 1,111/ 26/ 84/   2.12 0.180743  20.86 0.00552.71 0.0443 T > C 33,349 5,179 5,779 FUK chr16:70503095, het 4 0 0 741/23/ 73/   4.40 0.016488 NA NA 3.13 0.0449 A > G 33,341 4,899 5,787 IL10chr1:206945738, het 2 0 0 206/ 2/ 6/   7.66 0.030787 NA NA 6.06 0.0458C > T 33,343 5,198 5,787 ITK chr5:156593120, het 2 0 0 206/ 5/ 5/   7.660.030770 NA NA 6.01 0.0466 C > T 33,353 5,203 5,789 STIM2 chr4:27019452,het 2 0 0 219/ 5/ 9/   7.21 0.034346 NA NA 5.57 0.0532 C > T 33,3695,202 5,789 ASH1L chr1:155317682, het 2 0 0 218/ 2/ 17/   7.24 0.034067NA NA 5.48 0.0548 C > T 33,367 5,203 5,789 TBC1D16 chr17:77926526, het 30 0 496/ 15/ 21/   4.63 0.031269 NA NA 3.53 0.0584 C > T 31,905 4,8455,707 LYST chr1:235840495, het 3 0 0 517/ 10/ 35/   4.63 0.031299 NA NA3.47 0.0606 G > T 33,239 5,156 5,756 SALL2 chr14:21993359, het 3 0 0519/ 14/ 17/   4.40 0.035528 NA NA 3.37 0.0650 G > A 31,729 4,520 5,718CHD7 chr8:61757805, het 3 0 0 517/ 14/ 41/   4.58 0.032169 NA NA 3.360.0654 C > T 32,880 4,872 5,765 BLM chr15:91306241, het 2 0 0 266/ 10/17/   5.91 0.048875 NA NA 4.40 0.0799 G > A 33,277 5,061 5,756 NOD2chr16:50741791, het 0 2 0 285/ 21/ 2/ NA NA  25.97 0.0037 4.21 0.0860C > T 33,369 5,203 5,789 IGLL1 chr22:23915583, het 2 0 0 265/ 21/ 26/  5.94 0.048403 NA NA 4.15 0.0881 T > C 33,334 5,183 5,787 TTC7Achr2:47205921, het 3 0 0 589/ 13/ 61/   4.05 0.043427 NA NA 2.94 0.0891C > T 33,202 5,173 5,759 KITLG chr12:88900891, het 4 0 0 1,023/ 31/ 40/  3.15 0.046242 NA NA 2.38 0.0964 C > A 33,226 5,158 5,760 ATRchr3:142281353, het 4 0 0 1,037/ 14/ 69/   3.12 0.047671 NA NA 2.330.1021 C > G 33,343 5,130 5,785 ATM chr11:108123551, het 0 2 0 217/ 66/40/ NA NA   7.80 0.0327 3.64 0.1093 C > T 29,921 4,955 5,425 CR2chr1:207641950, het 0 2 0 391/ 19/ 8/ NA NA  28.72 0.0031 3.09 0.1422C > T 33,363 5,203 5,754 HIVEP2 chr6:143092151, het 3 2 0 1,718/ 50/209/   1.35 0.494339  10.21 0.0202 1.64 0.2458 T > C 33,370 4,901 5,788ITSN2 chr2:24431184, hom 3 2 0 2,019/ 17/ 55/   1.14 0.748301  32.010.0025 1.55 0.3862 C > T 33,339 5,186 5,784 ITSN2 chr2:24432937, hom 3 20 2,026/ 17/ 56/   1.10 0.753875  30.59 0.0028 1.50 0.3937 C > T 32,4724,958 5,672 DOCK8 chr9:312134, het 3 2 0 2,114/ 79/ 161/   1.08 0.757661  6.80 0.0415 1.37 0.4238 G > A 33,251 5,180 5,768 VPS13Bchr8:100205255, het 0 2 0 811/ 19/ 100/ NA NA  28.66 0.0031 1.37 0.6600G > A 33,345 5,192 5,778 NRIP1 chr21:16339852, het 0 2 0 901/ 19/ 64/ NANA  28.72 0.0031 1.30 0.6698 T > C 33,355 5,203 5,780

Table 15 lists the second tier of variants that were found on the basisof variant burden analysis, as described below. For each variant (genomecoordinates are UCSC hg19), detailed information is presented of thenumbers of EUR and AFR cases that carry the variant, along with theethnic-specific and aggregate statistical metrics.

TABLE 16 Potential testing scenario, based on top variant burden hitsProportion of Patient information Gene/Variant Cases solved Cohort (n =70) Test Method Primary disease Ethnicity Gender All 4 SNVs 28 40%genotyping M, H, O A, E both SHARPIN, IFIH1, PLCG2 SNVs 24 34%genotyping M, H, O A, E both IFIH1, PLCG2 SNVs 13 19% genotyping M, H, OA, E both SHARPIN SNV 13 19% genotyping M, H A, E both IFIH1 SNV  7 10%genotyping M, H, O A, E both PLCG2 SNV  7 10% genotyping M, H A, E bothCHD7 SNV  5  7% genotyping M, H, O E both

Table 16 lists a potential testing scenario, based on top variant burdenhits (reported in Table 14). The analysis is for illustrative purposesonly, it being acknowledged that greater diagnostic yields can beobtained by assaying for a larger number of variants, including thoselisted in Table 15. Examples are given for diagnostic yield usingsingleton variants, as well as a variety of combinations, including theuse of the top 4 variants. For this set of variants, the test method isdescribed as genotyping, as opposed to whole gene sequencing (i.e.,determination of the status at each of the bases, which yields a binaryoutput, as opposed to identification of variants elsewhere in therelevant genes).

TABLE 17 Potential testing scenario using genes identified as having agreater burden of damaging, heterozygous variants in the PML cohortOverall yield Ethnic- (EUR + Ave specific AFR) GENE CASES Ethnicityyield (%) (%) Test Method PLCG2 17/44 EUR 38 38 Gene sequencing PLCG2 8/21 AFR 38 Gene sequencing POLE  8/21 AFR 38 Gene sequencing POLE11/44 EUR 25 29 Gene sequencing LRBA 11/44 EUR 25 Gene sequencing EPG5 9/44 EUR 20 Gene sequencing SHARPIN  8/44 EUR 18 Gene sequencing

Table 17 lists a potential testing scenario using genes identified ashaving a greater burden of damaging, heterozygous variants in the PMLcohort (see Table 13). The nature of the testing method is ‘genesequencing’ since the variants are not known in advance—any and allpotentially damaging variants need to be considered in such an assay.

TABLE 18 Summary of genes that survive case-level, gene burden and/orvariant burden analyses Gene Case Level Variant Burden Gene Burden PLCG2Yes Yes Yes CHD7 Yes Yes IFIH1 Yes Yes AP3B1 Yes Yes EPG5 Yes Yes PIK3CDYes Yes LRBA Yes Yes SHARPIN Yes Yes

Table 18 represents a summary of genes that survive case-level (2 ormore examples in Tables 7, 8), gene burden and/or variant burdenanalyses (based on Tables 13 and 14). Of note is that PLCG2 satisfiesall 3 criteria (2 or more examples, in Table 8, presence in Tables 13,14). This summary demonstrates that many genes have been identified assignificant on the basis of independent analysis methods.

Example 11—Figures Referenced in this Study

FIGS. 1-12 represent example CNV data from the PML gene discovery study(71 PML cases, see Table 7 for patient information) using array CGH(methods described herein). In each figure/drawing: 1) genomecoordinates are listed at the top (hg18 assembly, chromosome number andposition depicted); 2) data track 1 (labeled ‘Genes’) depicts thelocation of the RefSeq genes (exons are dark gray portions of the bars,introns are light gray portions of the bars); 3) data track 2 (labeled‘Normal Cohort’) depicts the size and location of CNVs found in the NVEcohort (PBio's proprietary control database consisting of CNV findingsin apparently healthy—i.e. normal—subjects, see methods herein) with they-axis corresponding to the number of NVE subjects that have the CNV;and 4) remaining data tracks are CNV data found in individual PMLpatients wherein the y-axis corresponds to the log 2 ratio (see methodsherein), points represent individual probes on the microarray, and linesegments are shifted positive (copy number gain) or negative (copynumber loss) based on the output of DNAcopy, the CNV calling algorithm.Typical log 2 ratios for gains and losses on the Agilent 1M microarray(see methods herein) and our experimental protocols are: 0.6 forduplications, 1.0 for triplications (or homozygous duplications), −1.0for heterozygous deletions, and <−2 (often −4.0 to −6.0) for homozygousdeletions. Relevant genes are labeled in the ‘Genes’ data track.

FIG. 1 represents an example of a gene impacted by germline and acquiredCNVs. Germline CNVs that impact the PRKCB gene include patient PML50with a 4.8 Kb intronic heterozygous loss (also found in 7 Normalsubjects) and patient PML11 with a 7.3 Kb intronic gain (also found in 1Normal subject). Acquired CNVs were found in 6 PML patients, a series ofgains at ˜23.9 Mb with varying log 2 ratios, suggestive of a mixed cellpopulation (array CGH experiments were performed on blood-derivedgenomic DNA).

FIG. 2 represents an example of potentially PML-relevant genes(TNFRSF13C and CENPM) impacted by acquired CNVs. Acquired CNVs werefound in 9 PML patients, a series of gains at ˜40.6 Mb with varying log2 ratios, suggestive of a mixed cell population (array CGH experimentswere performed on blood-derived genomic DNA). All 9 PML patients (seeTable 7 for patient information) had a primary diagnosis of HIV and weremixed gender (3 females and 6 males) and ethnicity (4 African ancestryand 5 European ancestry).

FIG. 3 represents an example of a gene impacted by germline and acquiredCNVs. A germline CNV, which is a 7.2 Kb intronic heterozygous loss (notfound in Normal subjects, but an adjacent loss is found in 8 Normalsubjects) that impacts the PKHD1 gene, was detected in patient PML26.Acquired CNVs were found in 3 PML patients, a series of gains at ˜51.9Mb with varying log 2 ratios, suggestive of a mixed cell population(array CGH experiments were performed on blood-derived genomic DNA).

FIG. 4 represents an example of a gene impacted by a recurrent CNV loss.The 14.7 Kb intronic deletion impacts the BMPR2 gene. Heterozygousdeletions were detected in patients PML58 and MVGS811-13a (also found in2 Normal subjects), and a homozygous deletion was detected in patientPML29 (none found in Normal subjects). All three PML patients are malesand their primary disease is HIV (see Table 7).

FIG. 5 represents an example of a gene impacted by a recurrent CNV gain.The 10.2 Kb exonic gain disrupts the COMMD6 gene. Two PML patients,PML29 and MVGS811-13a, have a homozygous duplication (log 2 ratiocomparable to triplications) based on the observation that 1000 genomessubjects are reported to have this gain (see hg19 assembly DGV variantesv3632749, which reports 148 of 2504 subjects as having this gain; noNormals were found in PBio's NVE db). Both PML patients are males andtheir primary disease is HIV (see Table 7).

FIG. 6 represents an example of a gene impacted by a recurrent CNV gain.The 27.4 Kb exonic gain disrupts the KCTD7 gene and the right breakpointis 16-90 Kb upstream of RABGEF1 transcript variants (RefSeq:NM_001287060, NR 104676, NM_014504, NM_001287062, NM_001287061). PatientPML29 has a homozygous duplication (log 2 ratio comparable totriplications) based on the observation that 1000 genomes subjects arereported to have this gain (see hg19 assembly DGV variant esv3613515,which reports 28 of 2504 subjects as having this gain; no Normals werefound in PBio's NVE db). Patient PML63 has a duplication. Both PMLpatients are males of African ancestry and their primary disease is HIV(see Table 7).

FIG. 7 represents an example of a gene impacted by a recurrent CNV gain.The 344 Kb exonic gain disrupts the FPR2 and ZNF616 genes (via left andright breakpoints) and additional genes fully encompassed by this CNVare: FPR3, ZNF350, ZNF350-AS1, ZNF432, ZNF577, ZNF613, ZNF614, ZNF615,ZNF649, ZNF649-AS1, ZNF841. Patient PML03 has a homozygous duplication(log 2 ratio comparable to triplications) based on the observation that3 Normal subjects (PBio's NVE db) are found to have a duplication ofthis region, along with patient PML10. Both PML patients are females ofEuropean ancestry and their primary diseases are HIV and MS (see Table7).

FIG. 8 represents an example of a gene impacted by a recurrent CNV loss.The 1.1 Kb exonic deletion impacts the PIK3CD and PIK3CD-AS1 (previousgene symbol was Clorf200) genes. A homozygous deletion was detected inpatient MVGS811-13a and this loss (heterozygous or homozygous) was notfound in Normal subjects or the DGV public CNV database. The PML patientis a male and his primary disease is HIV (see Table 7). He is presumedto be of EUR ancestry (ethnicities were not available for MVGS samples).

FIG. 9 represents an example of a gene impacted by an intergenic,recurrent CNV gain. The 16.7 Kb intergenic gain has a left breakpointthat is 105 Kb upstream of the CD180 gene (RefSeq transcript variantNM_005582). Patient MVGS995-4a has a homozygous duplication (log 2 ratiocomparable to triplications) based on the observation that 1000 genomessubjects are reported to have this gain (see hg19 assembly DGV variantesv3605336, which reports 2 of 2504 subjects as having this gain; noNormals were found in PBio's NVE db). The PML patient is a male ofEuropean ancestry and his primary disease is MS (see Table 7).

FIG. 10 represents an example of a gene impacted by an intergenic,recurrent CNV loss. The 7.7 Kb intergenic homozygous deletion has a leftbreakpoint that is 3-4 Kb upstream of VDAC1 transcript variants (RefSeq:NM_003374, NR_036625, NR_036624). This loss (heterozygous or homozygous)was not found in Normal subjects or the DGV public CNV database. PatientPML30 is a male of European ancestry and his primary disease is HIV (seeTable 7).

FIG. 11 represents an example of a gene impacted by an intergenic,recurrent CNV loss. The 6.8 Kb intergenic homozygous deletion has a leftbreakpoint that is 4 Kb downstream of EGR1 transcript variant (RefSeq:NM_001964) and 26 Kb downstream of ETF1 transcript variants (RefSeq:NM_001256302, NM_004730, NM_001282185, NM_001291975, NM_001291974). Thisloss was found to be homozygous in 1 Normal subject and the loss wasalso reported in the DGV public CNV database (see hg19 assembly DGVvariant esv3606925, which reports 33 of 2504 subjects as having thisloss, homozygous vs. heterozygous subjects are unknown). Patient PML69is a male of European ancestry and his primary disease (condition) iskidney transplant (see Table 7, reported as ‘Other’). Patient PML69 wastreated with CTLA4-Ig (belatacept, a CD28-B7 costimulation blocker andT-cell anergy inducer). The CD28 pathway includes links to the patient'sgenetic finding (e.g., homozygous deletion adjacent to the EGR1 gene)and several other genes that may be related to immunodeficiency (e.g.,CD40LG, ITK, LCK, LRBA, PIK3CD, PIK3R1, PLCG2, WAS, and ZAP70) (DekeyserM et al. Open Forum Infect Diseases, 2016, Refractory T-Cell Anergy andRapidly Fatal Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy followingProlonged CTLA4 Therapy).

FIG. 12 represents an example of a gene impacted by an intergenic,recurrent CNV loss. The 5.6 Kb intergenic homozygous deletion has a leftbreakpoint that is 20 Kb upstream of ITSN2 transcript variants (RefSeq:NM_019595, NM_006277, NM_147152). Heterozygous losses were found in 50Normal subjects and the loss was also reported in the DGV public CNVdatabase (see hg19 assembly DGV variant esv3590068, which reports 222 of2504 subjects as having this loss, homozygous vs. heterozygous subjectsare unknown). Patient PML65 is a male of African ancestry and hisprimary disease is HIV (see Table 7).

FIG. 13 represents an example of known and/or predicted proteininteractions using the String database (string-db.org; see Szklarczyk etal., (2015) and references therein). A non-redundant list of all genesreported in Table 7 (43 genes, which included those whose expression wasinferred to be impacted by a nearby intergenic CNV) as bestsolutions/explanations for 61 of 71 PML cases (11 PML cases are reportedas ‘unsolved’, including 1 case for which only CGH data was obtained)was assessed using the String db. The ‘minimum required interactionscore’ was set to ‘high confidence (0.7)’ and no additional‘interactors’ were added. Of the 43 input genes, 21 were found to havehigh confidence interactions, as shown in the figure, along withannotation of the number of PML cases that had each of these genes as asolution/explanation (e.g., 3 PML cases in Table 7 were found to have aPLCG2 solution).

Example 12—Gene Burden Analysis

Gene burden analysis was performed as follows. Using a variety ofin-house scripts, and data downloaded from ExAC(exac.broadinstitute.org), a count was performed for all variantsoccurring in each of the 419 genes listed in Table 6. Each variant wasclassified according to whether it was deemed damaging (on the basis ofat least one of the prediction algorithms SIFT, PolyPhen2 orMutationTaster) or non-damaging, heterozygous or homozygous. This wasperformed in parallel for PML variants and those found in ExAC. ExACdata for which quality/coverage was <80% of expected was not used andgene burden analysis could not therefore be performed.

An ethnic-specific (EUR or AFR only, there were too few LAT cases forthis type of analysis) comparison was then performed for each of 4categories:

-   -   Homozygous damaging    -   Homozygous non-damaging    -   Heterozygous damaging    -   Heterozygous non-damaging

For all 4 categories, variants with minor allele frequency (MAF) cutoffsof 0.01, 0.02. 0.03. 0.04, 0.05 and 0.1 were considered.

For each comparison, odds ratios (OR) and Fisher's exact test (FET) werecalculated for the comparison of numbers of PML cases with at least onevariant of the type under consideration and those in ExAC. Correctionfor multiple testing was performed by multiplying the FET by the numberof genes being considered (419). Only genes for whom the FET_correctedwas <0.05 were included in Table 13, which contains data on the averagevalues for a given gene at all MAFs that passed FET correction. Inpractice, only the category of heterozygous damaging yielded significantgenes.

Example 13—Variant Burden Analysis

For each variant identified in at least one PML case, a count wasperformed in order to obtain the frequency of the same variant in thecohort as a whole. This aggregate data was compared to counts for thesame variant as reported in ExAC. ExAC data was filtered forquality/coverage and variant burden analysis was not performed if ExACcoverage was <80% expected.

Variant burden analysis was performed separately for EUR (n=44 cases)and AFR (n=21 cases) cohorts (LAT cohort was too small) and the OR andFET values calculated. From this analysis, only variants with OR>1(i.e., potentially indicative of increased risk for PML) for bothethnicities (AFR and EUR) and for which the ExAC frequency of thevariant was <5% were considered. Furthermore, only those variants forwhich the frequency in the ethnic-specific cohort was >10% (5 or moreEUR cases, 3 or more AFR cases) were considered top-tier (Table 14),although other variants have been tabulated in Table 15.

Example 14—Exemplary PML Risk Prediction Tests

Table 16 provides exemplary markers for creating a low-cost, simple(genotype specific SNVs) PML risk prediction test. Other embodimentscould be similarly devised from other SNVs reported in Tables 14 and 15.Different combinations of SNVs from Tables 14, 15 could be utilized intests of varying complexity, to develop a test that would yield higherdiagnostic yields than the top example listed in Table 16 (i.e., 40%).

Table 17 provides exemplary genes that could be included in a gene panelsequencing test for PML risk prediction. Other embodiments could besimilarly devised from genes reported in Table 13, or from other tablesdisclosed herein.

Table 9 contains ‘example’ variants that may be considered as ‘AD’causes of immunodeficiency (i.e., presence of just 1 of the 2 reportedhet SNVs in a given patient may be causing immunodeficiency), which mayincrease the risk for PML. For example, this may be a more likelyscenario for het SNVs that are ‘novel’ in the ExAC db (i.e., not foundin the general population), and even more likely if such novel SNVs arefound in >=2 PML cases (irrespective of the invoked disease model).Examples of this include the following 3 genes:

-   -   AK2, 2 cases (Table 9)        -   chr1:33476435, C>A, novel in ExAC        -   PML20 and PML33, AFR and EUR, both HIV    -   EPG5, 2 cases (Table 9)        -   chr18: 43445601, T>G, novel in ExAC        -   PML25 and PML27, both EUR, both HIV    -   TNFRSF11A, 9 cases (Table 7)        -   chr18: 60052034, A>C, novel in ExAC        -   see Table 7 for case IDs, 2 AFR and 7 EUR, all HIV

It can be appreciated by those skilled in the art that immunodeficiencygenes presently known to cause AR disease may potentially cause ADdisease. Numerous examples have been reported in the literature,including several of the genes listed in Table 6 (e.g., Disease model isindicated as AD_AR for 32 genes, such as ADAR and TICAM1).

Example 15—Exemplary 96-Gene Panel PML Risk Prediction Tests

Table 19 contains an exemplary 96-gene panel based on genes that werefound to have at least one PML case count from Tables 7 and 8. The“Genes” and “Case_level_solutions” columns showed genes and total numberof PML cases (with at least one ‘case level’ solution) reported inTables 7 and 8. In addition, the top 7 genes (CHD7, IFIH1, IGLL1, MAVS,PLCG2, SHARPIN, TCIRG1) from Table 14 with SNVs based on ‘PML_ALL_FET’values <0.05 (column 0) were also included in Table 19. Among these 7genes, 3 genes (IGLL1, MAVS, SHARPIN) with SNVs were based on‘PML_ALL_FET’ values <0.05 (column 0) from Table 15.

TABLE 19 exemplary 96-gene panel Genes Case_level_solutions AP3B1 5APOL1 1 ASH1L 1 ATM 1 ATR 3 BLM 1 CARD11 3 CDKN1B 1 CHD7 4 CLCN7 1DCLRE1C 3 DDX58 1 DOCK8 8 EGR1 1 EPG5 3 ETF1 1 FPR2 1 GATA2 2 GFI1 4HIVEP1 1 HIVEP2 2 HTR2A 1 IDO2 1 IFIH1 3 IFNGR2 1 IFNLR1 1 IGLL1 0 IKBKB1 IL17F 1 IL1B 1 IL21R 1 IRAK4 2 ITSN2 2 JUN 2 KAT6B 1 KCTD7 1 LIG4 1LRBA 1 MALL 1 MAPK3 2 MAVS 0 MCEE 1 MKL1 1 MYD88 1 NBN 1 NFKB1 3 NOD2 6NRIP1 1 PIAS1 1 PIAS2 1 PIK3CD 4 PIK3CD-AS1 1 PIK3R1 1 PKHD1 3 PLCG2 5PNPT1 1 POLA1 1 POLE 1 PRF1 1 PRKCB 1 PRKCD 1 PRKCH 1 PRKDC 4 PSTPIP1 1PTEN 1 PTPRC 2 RABGEF1 1 RAD51 1 RAG1 4 RAG2 2 RIPK1 1 RIPK3 2 RNF168 2RTEL1 2 SHARPIN 1 SKIV2L 1 SMAD4 1 STIM1 2 STIM2 1 STXBP2 3 TAP2 1 TBK12 TCIRG1 1 TICAM1 2 TLR3 2 TLR4 1 TNFRSF11A 10 TNFRSF13B 1 TNFRSF8 1TP53 1 TRAF3 1 TRAFD1 1 TRPM2 1 VPS45 1 WEE1 2 ZAP70 3 TOTAL (96 genes)172 Non-redundant cases 67 Dx yield for PML cohort (n = 95.7% 70)

The non-redundant number of PML cases and diagnostic yield are listed inthe last 2 rows of Table 19. Specifically, a test including the 96 geneshad a diagnostic yield of 95.7% based on the genetic findings from the70 PML cases used in the present study.

Example 16—Exemplary 39-Gene Panel PML Risk Prediction Tests

Table 20 contains an exemplary 39-gene panel based on genes that werefound to have multiple PML case count from Tables 7 and 8. The “Genes”and “Case_level_solutions” columns showed genes and total number of PMLcases (with at least two ‘case level’ solutions) reported in Tables 7and 8. In addition, the top 7 genes (CHD7, IFIH1, IGLL1, MAVS, PLCG2,SHARPIN, TCIRG1) from Table 14 with SNVs based on ‘PML_ALL_FET’ values<0.05 (column 0) were also included in Table 20. Among these 7 genes, 3genes (IGLL1, MAVS, SHARPIN) with SNVs were based on ‘PML_ALL_FET’values <0.05 (column 0) from Table 15.

TABLE 20 exemplary 39-gene panel Genes Case_level_solutions AP3B1 5 ATR3 CARD11 3 CHD7 4 DCLRE1C 3 DOCK8 8 EPG5 3 GATA2 2 GFI1 4 HIVEP2 2 IFIH13 IGLL1 0 IRAK4 2 ITSN2 2 JUN 2 MAPK3 2 MAVS 0 NFKB1 3 NOD2 6 PIK3CD 4PKHD1 3 PLCG2 5 PRKDC 4 PTPRC 2 RAG1 4 RAG2 2 RIPK3 2 RNF168 2 RTEL1 2SHARPIN 1 STIM1 2 STXBP2 3 TBK1 2 TCIRG1 1 TICAM1 2 TLR3 2 TNFRSF11A 10WEE1 2 ZAP70 3 TOTAL (39 genes) 115 Non-redundant cases 57 Dx yield forPML cohort (n = 81.4% 70)

The non-redundant number of PML cases and diagnostic yield are listed inthe last 2 rows of Table 20. Specifically, a test including the 39 geneshad a diagnostic yield of 81.4% based on the genetic findings from the70 PML cases used in the present study.

Example 17—Exemplary 23-Gene Panel PML Risk Prediction Tests

Table 21 contains an exemplary 23-gene panel based on genes that werefound to have multiple PML case count from Tables 7 and 8. The “Genes”and “Case_level_solutions” columns showed genes and total number of PMLcases (with at least three ‘case level’ solutions) reported in Tables 7and 8. In addition, the top 7 genes (CHD7, IFIH1, IGLL1, MAVS, PLCG2,SHARPIN, TCIRG1) from Table 14 with SNVs based on ‘PML_ALL_FET’ values<0.05 (column O) were also included in Table 21. Among these 7 genes, 3genes (IGLL1, MAVS, SHARPIN) with SNVs were based on ‘PML_ALL_FET’values <0.05 (column O) from Table 15.

TABLE 21 exemplary 23-gene panel Genes Case_level_solutions AP3B1 5 ATR3 CARD11 3 CHD7 4 DCLRE1C 3 DOCK8 8 EPG5 3 GFI1 4 IFIH1 3 IGLL1 0 MAVS 0NFKB1 3 NOD2 6 PIK3CD 4 PKHD1 3 PLCG2 5 PRKDC 4 RAG1 4 SHARPIN 1 STXBP23 TCIRG1 1 TNFRSF11A 10 ZAP70 3 TOTAL (23 genes) 83 Non-redundant cases50 Dx yield for PML cohort (n = 71.4% 70)

The non-redundant number of PML cases and diagnostic yield are listed inthe last 2 rows of Table 21. Specifically, a test including the 23 geneshad a diagnostic yield of 71.4% based on the genetic findings from the70 PML cases used in the present study.

Example 18—Exemplary 15-Gene Panel PML Risk Prediction Tests

Table 22 contains an exemplary 15-gene panel based on genes that werefound to have multiple PML case count from Tables 7 and 8. The “Genes”and “Case_level_solutions” columns showed genes and total number of PMLcases (with at least four ‘case level’ solutions) reported in Tables 7and 8. In addition, the top 7 genes (CHD7, IFIH1, IGLL1, MAVS, PLCG2,SHARPIN, TCIRG1) from Table 14 with SNVs based on ‘PML_ALL_FET’ values<0.05 (column 0) were also included in Table 22. Among these 7 genes, 3genes (IGLL1, MAVS, SHARPIN) with SNVs were based on ‘PML_ALL_FET’values <0.05 (column 0) from Table 15.

TABLE 2 exemplary 15-gene panel Genes Case_level_solutions AP3B1 5 CHD74 DOCK8 8 GFI1 4 IFIH1 3 IGLL1 0 MAVS 0 NOD2 6 PIK3CD 4 PLCG2 5 PRKDC 4RAG1 4 SHARPIN 1 TCIRG1 1 TNFRSF11A 10 TOTAL (15 genes) 59 Non-redundantcases 39 Dx yield for PML cohort (n = 55.7% 70)

The non-redundant number of PML cases and diagnostic yield are listed inthe last 2 rows of Table 22. Specifically, a test including the 15 geneshad a diagnostic yield of 55.7% based on the genetic findings from the70 PML cases used in the present study.

Example 19—Exemplary 11-Gene Panel PML Risk Prediction Tests

Table 23 contains an exemplary 11-gene panel based on genes that werefound to have multiple PML case count from Tables 7 and 8. The “Genes”and “Case_level_solutions” columns showed genes and total number of PMLcases (with at least five ‘case level’ solutions) reported in Tables 7and 8. In addition, the top 7 genes (CHD7, IFIH1, IGLL1, MAVS, PLCG2,SHARPIN, TCIRG1) from Table 14 with SNVs based on ‘PML_ALL_FET’ values<0.05 (column 0) were also included in Table 23. Among these 7 genes, 3genes (IGLL1, MAVS, SHARPIN) with SNVs were based on ‘PML_ALL_FET’values <0.05 (column 0) from Table 15.

TABLE 23 exemplary 11-gene panel Genes Case_level_solutions AP3B1 5 CHD74 DOCK8 8 IFIH1 3 IGLL1 0 MAVS 0 NOD2 6 PLCG2 5 SHARPIN 1 TCIRG1 1TNFRSF11A 10 TOTAL (11 genes) 43 Non-redundant 33 cases Dx yield for PML47.1% cohort (n = 70)

The non-redundant number of PML cases and diagnostic yield are listed inthe last 2 rows of Table 23. Specifically, a test including the 11 geneshad a diagnostic yield of 47.1% based on the genetic findings from the70 PML cases used in the present study.

Example 20—Exemplary 10-Gene Panel PML Risk Prediction Tests

Table 24 contains an exemplary 10-SNV panel based on top 7 SNVs in Table14 and 3 SNVs from Table 15 (based on overlapping genes between 14 and15: IGLL1, MAVS, SHARPIN). Specifically, Using the top 10 SNVs (7 fromTable 14, along with 3 from Table 15, residing in genes already selectedfrom Table 14), an additive count (column “Case total additive(non-redundant)”) was performed to determine how many PML cases had atleast one of the variants when these were considered in order (e.g.,column “Order (FET)”: 1′, first, followed by 1′+‘2’, followed by1′+‘2’+‘3’, etc). Since some individuals harbor more than one variant,the additive count is not equal to the simple sum of PML case numbersfor each variant (column “Case total per SNV”). All genome coordinatesare based on hg19 build.

An additive count was performed for ExAC subjects (column “ExAC subjectstotal additive (redundant)”), as follows: i) The average cohort size forExAC for all variants was calculated; ii) Each total subject count (allethnicities) was normalized to this average cohort size. The ExACadditive count represents a simple addition: labeled as “redundant” incolumn “ExAC subjects total additive (redundant)”, because informationregarding the possible presence of multiple variants in the sameindividual is not available; iii) Odds Ratios (ORs) and Fisher's Exacttest (FET) values were calculated (columns “PML ALL OR additive” and“PML ALL FET additive”).

TABLE 24 exemplary 10-gene panel Case ExAC Case total subjects PML PMLtotal additive Dx yield total ALL ALL Order Table Geno- per (non- (non-additive OR FET (FET)¹ source Gene Variant (hg19) type SNV redundant)²redundant) (redundant)³ additive additive 1 14 PLCG2 chr16:81942175, het7 7 10% 730 6.50 2.00E−04 A > G 2 14 IFIH1 chr2:163136505, het 7 13 19%1,473 6.49 6.37E−07 C > G 3 14 TCIRG1 chr11:67818269, het 4 16 23% 1,8306.73 2.94E−08 G > A 4 14 IGLL1 chr22:23917192, het 8 22 31% 3,388 5.429.41E−09 G > T 5 14 MAVS chr20:3846397, hom 8 26 37% 4,947 4.60 2.13E−08C > T 6 14 SHARPIN chr8:145154222, het 12 33 47% 8,064 3.91 5.10E−08 G >A 7 14 CHD7 chr8:61654298, het 5 36 51% 9,292 3.89 3.26E−08 T > A 8 15SHARPIN chr8:145154824, het 3 37 53% 9,294 4.12 8.10E−09 A > C 9 15IGLL1 chr22:23915745, het 3 38 54% 9,394 4.30 2.59E−09 G > A 10 15 MAVSchr20:3843027, hom 6 38 54% 10,393 3.77 5.26E−08 C > A ¹SNV order basedon lowest FET value reported in Tables 14 and 15 for combinedethnicities ²PML case total = 70 ³ExAC subject total = 43,419 (averagefor the 10 SNVs)

It can be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above genepanels were selected based on the present genetic findings in 70 PMLcases. Furthermore, a gene not presently selected for any of theseexemplary gene panels may be added to the gene panel. For example, genesin which only 1 PML case was found to have variants fulfilling thecriteria may be added to the gene panel if genetic validation inadditional PML cases shows a ‘n=1 case’ gene is impacted by more than 1PML case when the data are examined for a new set of PML cases. In somecases, additional genes (e.g., PML-linked genes such as DOCKS, BAG3,STAT1) may be added to the gene panel.

While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown anddescribed herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art thatsuch embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerousvariations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilledin the art without departing from the invention. It should be understoodthat various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention describedherein may be employed in practicing the invention. It is intended thatthe following claims define the scope of the invention and that methodsand structures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents becovered thereby.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of treating a condition in a subject inneed of immunosuppressive therapy, comprising: administering atherapeutically effective amount of an immunosuppressive agent to thesubject, wherein the subject has a decreased risk of progressivemultifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) due to an infection of the brain byJohn Cunningham virus (JCV), wherein the subject's decreased risk isassociated with the absence of one or more genetic variations in thesubject, wherein the subject has been tested for a presence of the oneor more genetic variations with a genetic assay and has been identifiedas not having the one or more genetic variations, wherein the one ormore genetic variations have an odds ratio (OR) of 2 or more, andwherein the OR is:[D _(D) /D _(N)]/[N _(D) /N _(N)], wherein: D_(D) is the number ofsubjects in a diseased cohort of subjects with the one or more geneticvariations; D_(N) the number of subjects in the diseased cohort withoutthe one or more genetic variations; N_(D) is the number of subjects in anon-diseased cohort of subjects with the one or more genetic variations;and N_(N) is the number of subjects in the non-diseased cohort withoutthe one or more genetic variations; and wherein the diseased cohort ofsubjects have PML and the non-diseased cohort of subjects do not havePML.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the condition is multiplesclerosis or a relapsing form of multiple sclerosis.
 3. The method ofclaim 1, wherein the condition is Crohn's disease.
 4. The method ofclaim 1, wherein the immunosuppressive agent is natalizumab, dimethylfumarate or fingolimod.
 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the one ormore genetic variations comprises chr19:7712287 G>C, chr1:92946625 G>C,chr1:42047208 C>G, chr22:23915583 T>C or chr6:51798908 C>T; whereinchromosome positions of the one or more genetic variations are definedwith respect to UCSC hg19.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein a firstgenetic variation of the one or more genetic variations compriseschr19:7712287 G>C, chr1:92946625 G>C, chr1:42047208 C>G, chr22:23915583T>C or chr6:51798908 C>T; and wherein a second genetic variation of theone or more genetic variations comprises chr2:163136505 C>G,chr11:67818269 G>A, chr22:23915745 G>A or chr16:81942175 A>G, whereinthe chromosome positions are defined with respect to UCSC hg19.
 7. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the one or more genetic variations disruptsor modulates a STXBP2 gene, a SERPIN gene, an ATM gene, a DNER gene, aGFI1 gene, a HIVEP3 gene, an IGLL1 gene, a LIG1 gene, a LRBA gene, aNQO2 gene, a PKHD1 gene or a TAP1 gene.
 8. The method of claim 7,wherein a first genetic variation of the one or more genetic variationsdisrupts or modulates a STXBP2 gene, a SERPIN gene, an ATM gene, a DNERgene, a GFI1 gene, a HIVEP3 gene, an IGLL1 gene, a LIG1 gene, a LRBAgene, a NQO2 gene, a PKHD1 gene or a TAP1 gene; and wherein a secondgenetic variation of the one or more genetic variations disrupts ormodulates a corresponding gene according to Tables 3 and
 6. 9. Themethod of claim 7, wherein a first genetic variation of the one or moregenetic variations disrupts or modulates a STXBP2 gene, a SERPIN gene,an ATM gene, a DNER gene, a GFI1 gene, a HIVEP3 gene, an IGLL1 gene, aLIG1 gene, a LRBA gene, a NQO2 gene, a PKHD1 gene or a TAP1 gene; andwherein a second genetic variation of the one or more genetic variationsdisrupts or modulates a corresponding gene according to Tables 25A, 25B,and
 26. 10. The method of claim 7, wherein a first genetic variation ofthe one or more genetic variations disrupts or modulates a STXBP2 gene,a SERPIN gene, an ATM gene, a DNER gene, a GFI1 gene, a HIVEP3 gene, anIGLL1 gene, a LIG1 gene, a LRBA gene, a NQO2 gene, a PKHD1 gene or aTAP1 gene; and wherein a second genetic variation of the one or moregenetic variations disrupts or modulates an IFIH1 gene, an IGLL1 gene, aPLCG2 gene or a TCIRG1 gene.
 11. The method of claim 1, wherein thediseased cohort of subjects, the non-diseased cohort of subjects, orboth cohorts of subjects are ethnically matched.
 12. The method of claim1, wherein the one or more genetic variations have an odds ratio (OR) of6 or more.
 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject has beenidentified as not having one or more other genetic variations thatdisrupt or modulate a corresponding gene according to Tables 1, 3 and6-10.
 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject is identified asnot having one or more other genetic variations that disrupt or modulatea corresponding gene according to Tables 19-24.
 15. The method of claim1, wherein the subject has been tested with a JCV-antibody test, a CD62Ltest, or a CSF IgM oligoclonal bands test.
 16. The method of claim 1,wherein the one or more genetic variations comprise two or more geneticvariations.
 17. The method of claim 1, wherein the method furthercomprises testing the subject for the presence of the one or moregenetic variations with the genetic assay prior to the administering.18. The method of claim 17, wherein the genetic assay comprisesmicroarray analysis, PCR, sequencing, nucleic acid hybridization, or anycombination thereof.
 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the one or moregenetic variations disrupt or modulate one or more immuneresponse-related genes or immune pathway related genes.
 20. The methodof claim 17, wherein prior to testing the subject for the presence ofthe one or more genetic variations with the genetic assay the methodfurther comprises obtaining biological samples from subjects with PMLand (a) confirming each biological sample is not a duplicate of anyother biological sample based on nucleic acid information of thebiological samples or (b) determining a sex genotype for each biologicalsample based on nucleic acid information of the biological samples, andconfirming the sex genotype of each biological sample is the same as asex phenotype of the subject with PML from which the biological samplewas obtained.